Contemporary fiction books from Nigeria
Recommended contemporary fiction books (1)
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If you are into contemporary fiction here are some contemporary fiction books from Nigeria for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
1.
The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta EN
Description:
...a graceful, touching, ironically titled tale. - John Updike A new edition of her classic novel to coincide with the publication of her other works in the African Writers Series. Nnu Ego is a woman devoted to her children, giving them all her energy, all her worldly possessions, indeed, all her life to them -- with the result that she finds herself friendless and alone in middle age. This story of a young mother's struggles in 1950s Lagos is a powerful commentary on polygamy, patriarchy, and women's changing roles in urban Nigeria.