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Key ideas from the book
- It presents Nnu Ego's struggle within a patriarchal Nigerian society.
- It considers motherhood as a central force in family life.
- It explores the consequences of infertility within marriage.
- It follows Nnu Ego's move to Lagos and her experience of becoming a mother.
- It places family and motherhood against the backdrop of World War II.
About The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta
First published in 1979, The Joys of Motherhood follows Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman negotiating the demands of a patriarchal society. Unable to conceive in her first marriage, she is banished to Lagos, where she eventually becomes a mother.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the novel examines motherhood, family life, and the pressures placed on women within Nigerian society. It will interest readers of Nigerian fiction in English, African literature, and novels centered on mothers and the mother-child relationship.
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