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Agbaje Foluso
The Parlour Wife
The Parlour Wife
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Description: So refreshing A memorable debut Louise Hare Bestselling Author of This Lovely City Kehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war. Lagos 1939 With the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through her family Kehinde is forced to put aside her dreams of writing and become the third wife of Mr Ogunjobi. Kehinde makes her peace by selling snacks at a small market. When she gets the chance to assist the leader of the Lagos Market Women's Association fighting for the rights the British are trying to take away Kehinde finally feels useful again. But if her husband finds out he ll abandon her. Can Kehinde find the courage to fight for herself and the other women of Lagos? Or will she remain a caged bird a parlour wife forever. A poignant story of a young Nigerian woman living with the consequences of a war her country didn t choose. Praise for The Parlour Wife:'1940's Nigeria as you've rarely seen it Kehinde's journey to discovering her own voice and ultimately her own autonomy will resonate with many. A delightful debut! Chioma Okereke author of Water Baby A delightful and evocative journey that starts in the heart of a young woman in Lagos whose destiny is threatened when the clouds of family and societal expectations thesecond World War and the new wave of change sweeping West Africa make their impact on her life and choices Ola Awonubi author of A Nurse's Tale We all studied WW 2, but Nigeria's role as a British colony doesn t feature in many books. Agbage corrects this in her poignant debut. I rooted for feisty Kehinde from the get - go. It's not easy to be a feminist when you re a third wife and destined for the parlour her courage was wonderfully written Nikki May author of Wahala and This Motherless Land Written in a warm compassionate voice Foluso Agbaje's The Parlour Wife is a harmonious marriage of historical events and memorable characters Sefi Atta author of The Bad Immigrant
Title: The Parlour Wife
Author(s): Agbaje Foluso
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
Barcode: 9780008654719
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 9/12/2024
Category: Historical Fiction
Description: So refreshing A memorable debut Louise Hare Bestselling Author of This Lovely City Kehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war. Lagos 1939 With the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through her family Kehinde is forced to put aside her dreams of writing and become the third wife of Mr Ogunjobi. Kehinde makes her peace by selling snacks at a small market. When she gets the chance to assist the leader of the Lagos Market Women's Association fighting for the rights the British are trying to take away Kehinde finally feels useful again. But if her husband finds out he ll abandon her. Can Kehinde find the courage to fight for herself and the other women of Lagos? Or will she remain a caged bird a parlour wife forever. A poignant story of a young Nigerian woman living with the consequences of a war her country didn t choose. Praise for The Parlour Wife:'1940's Nigeria as you've rarely seen it Kehinde's journey to discovering her own voice and ultimately her own autonomy will resonate with many. A delightful debut! Chioma Okereke author of Water Baby A delightful and evocative journey that starts in the heart of a young woman in Lagos whose destiny is threatened when the clouds of family and societal expectations thesecond World War and the new wave of change sweeping West Africa make their impact on her life and choices Ola Awonubi author of A Nurse's Tale We all studied WW 2, but Nigeria's role as a British colony doesn t feature in many books. Agbage corrects this in her poignant debut. I rooted for feisty Kehinde from the get - go. It's not easy to be a feminist when you re a third wife and destined for the parlour her courage was wonderfully written Nikki May author of Wahala and This Motherless Land Written in a warm compassionate voice Foluso Agbaje's The Parlour Wife is a harmonious marriage of historical events and memorable characters Sefi Atta author of The Bad Immigrant
Title: The Parlour Wife
Author(s): Agbaje Foluso
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
Barcode: 9780008654719
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 9/12/2024
Category: Historical Fiction