
...a graceful, touching, ironically titled tale. - John UpdikeA 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.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
1988-01-01
ISBN-10:
0006543251
ISBN-13:
9780006543251
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