This story of a young mother's struggles in 1950s Lagos is a powerful commentary on polygamy, patriarchy, and women's changing roles in urban Nigeria.
First published in 1979, this feminist literary classic follows Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman struggling in a patriarchal society, as she, finally becoming a mother, must protect her children during World War II after she is abandoned by her ...
... work and look their potential loss in the face, it can give birth to something else: a new creativity, wisdom, and maturity that enables them to go on and lead joyous and productive lives, whether they become mothers or not.
A note from Rachel: "I don't pull punches or hold back in this book, because I am writing to myself as much as to you. If something in this book strikes a little close to home for you, know that it struck in my home first.
Deliberate Motherhood presents inspiring ideas, poignant stories, and practical applications to help mothers find great success and personal growth in the beautiful and challenging work of raising the next generation.
Full-time FindingJoy.net blogger, speaker, marketer, podcaster, and single mom of seven, Rachel Marie Martin presents a rallying cry to anyone who believes the lie that she is "just a mom.
In this breakthrough book, Dr. Claire sheds light on these shadow emotions and provides a path to thriving joy, inner calm, and radiant confidence.
In Motherhood, Sheila Heti asks what is gained and what is lost when a woman becomes a mother, treating the most consequential decision of early adulthood with the candor, originality, and humor that have won Heti international acclaim and ...
She clings to her sense of identity, determined to be free one day. This novel, by a Nigerian-born author, won the Jock Campbell New Statesman Award.
Whereas motherhood is often assumed to be a secondary identity compared to the central figure of the child, this book reverses the focus, arguing that maternal experience is important in its own right.