Joys of Motherhood

''A scorching portrayal of a woman''s life . . . the female, feminist counterpart to Things Fall Apart'' Bernardine Evaristo

''God, when will you create a woman who will be fulfilled in herself, a full human being, not anybody''s appendage? ... when will I be free?''

There is no greater honour for a woman in an Ibo village than to have children - especially sons. Unable to conceive in her first marr...