Cover of The Joys of Motherhood

The Joys of Motherhood

by Buchi Emecheta

1979 · literary fiction · adult

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Set in 2 places · 1 primary

Sense of Place

5/5

Set in

★
Lagos · Nigeria
adult life Lagos setting
★ primary
Ibuza · Nigeria
childhood village setting

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