Books by Buchi Emecheta
“It’s the story of one woman’s battle to raise her children, to give them better opportunities than she had. It’s called ‘The Joys of Motherhood’ because her children’s success should be enough for her, but her own hopes and dreams are squandered. Intertwined alongside her story is the story of the changing face of the country. At the beginning of the book, there is English colonial control over Nigeria. After World War Two, you start to see Nigeria striving for, preparing for independence. You have the youth eager for change, but the older generations tied to the traditions of the past. It’s very vibrant storytelling, and it’s done in Emecheta’s own unique way.” Read more...
Chioma Okereke, Novelist
Interviews where books by Buchi Emecheta were recommended
Novels Set in Nigeria, recommended by Chioma Okereke
Nigeria is a vast, vibrant, and highly diverse country that offers endless inspiration for fiction writers. Here, the novelist and poet Chioma Okereke—whose new book Water Baby unfolds in Makoko, an extraordinary floating slum in Lagos—recommends five fascinating novels that are also set in Nigeria.
