Description
Set against the tense, violence-shadowed landscape of Northern Nigeria, this debut novel follows Hajiya Binta as her life—long constrained by tradition and grief—begins to awaken in unexpected ways. When a forbidden romance ignites between a Muslim widow and a young man, the relationship becomes a catalyst for confronting desire, faith, and the social codes that govern women’s bodies and choices. With lyrical intensity and unflinching honesty, the story explores taboo love, female sexuality, and the cost of speaking truth in a deeply conservative world. Celebrated for its boldness and emotional clarity, the novel won the Nigeria Prize for Literature and established Abubakar Adam Ibrahim as a daring, provocative new voice in African fiction.
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paperback
Parŕesia Books
Published Jan 1, 2015
347 pages
ISBN: 9789789499908
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
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