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It tells the tragic story of Nnu-Ego, daughter of Nwokocha Agbadi and Ona, who had a bad fate with childbearing. This novel explores the life of a Nigerian ...
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The Joys of Motherhood explores the responsibility, joys, pain and all that comes with being a mother, the expectation placed on African women from a young age.
Nnu Ego takes a rented room in another part of town, where she gives birth to another son, Adim. Left on their own, the family slowly succumbs to malnutrition.
The Joys of Motherhood

The Joys of Motherhood

Novel by Buchi Emecheta
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The Joys of Motherhood is a novel written by Buchi Emecheta. It was first published in London, UK, by Allison & Busby in 1979 and was first published in Heinemann's African Writers Series in 1980 and reprinted in 1982, 2004, 2008. Wikipedia
Originally published: 1979
Genre: Bildungsroman
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Read 647 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This story of a young mother's struggles in 1950s Lagos is a powerful commentary on polyga…
Buchi Emecheta's The Joys of Motherhood tells the story of Nnu Ego, a rural. Igbo woman. Nnu Ego finds herself in Lagos, the urbanized capitol of Nigeria.
1.Children are the joy of motherhood, the fulfillment of a woman's purpose.2.A mother's heart knows no bounds when it comes to loving her child.
The Joys of Motherhood is a story about the life of Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman whose life revolves around her children. It explores what it means to be a mother ...
A prosperous Ibo woman and confidant of Nnu Ego's. Mama Abby earns respectability through the advancement of her son, the intelligent, upwardly mobile Abby. Her ...
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The Joys of Motherhood[ THE JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD ] by Emecheta, Buchi (Author) Aug-01-08[ Paperback ]. Middle English Edition. 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (1). 4.2 on ...