Description
In a Nigerian village shaped by tradition and expectation, Idu’s life is upended when her struggle with infertility threatens her place within her marriage. When her husband Adiewere takes a second wife, Idu must navigate the emotional costs of polygamy, the pressures of kinship, and the fragile hope of renewal. As her story unfolds, the novel explores what it means to endure, to claim dignity, and to define womanhood beyond what others demand. With Flora Nwapa’s clear, compassionate storytelling and keen attention to everyday social realities, this classic work illuminates themes of motherhood, resilience, and the complex bonds of family.
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paperback
Heinemann Educational
Published Jan 1, 1970
218 pages
ISBN: 0435900560
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First Published
1970
Language
eng
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