KehindeKehinde and her husband Albert had always intended to return to Nigeria. When the opportunity arises, Kehinde realises she is reluctant to leave London and the independence she has enjoyed there. Albert, longing for the prosperity and status that will be his in Nigeria, is determined not to be thwarted in his plans. He thinks that it is his wife's duty to obey him, and forces her to make terrible choices. Kehinde, plagued with guilt, is led on an unexpected path by the spirit of her dead twin. |
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... a room of her own in Macaullum Street in Ebute Metta. She became
independent, and was rich enough to be 18.
... a room of her own in Macaullum Street in Ebute Metta. She became
independent, and was rich enough to be 18.
Page 128
The Ebute Metta Muslims carried water in kettles with them, so they could wash
and pray wherever they were, and they chewed kolanuts. They had not prepared
her for this man in his silk robe, speaking in a low voice she found difficult to ...
The Ebute Metta Muslims carried water in kettles with them, so they could wash
and pray wherever they were, and they chewed kolanuts. They had not prepared
her for this man in his silk robe, speaking in a low voice she found difficult to ...
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User Review - froxgirl - LibraryThingAnother fine novel by Emecheta, who died in 2017. In this one, Kehinde and her husband Alby are homeowners in London, enjoying their middle class life, when Alby decides to return to Nigeria, where he ... Read full review
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User Review - tututhefirst - LibraryThingThis short crisply written book packs a wallop. The main character Kehinde is a strong, educated but conflicted woman who is trying to reconcile the role of women in two cultures: the polygamous ... Read full review
Contents
The Letter | 1 |
Kehinde and Moriammo | 8 |
Alberts Workplace | 13 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Kehinde African writers series, ISSN 0065-4108 |
| Author | Buchi Emecheta |
| Publisher | Pearson Education, 1994 |
| ISBN | 0435909851, 9780435909857 |
| Length | 144 pages |
| Subjects | › Language Arts & Disciplines / Reference |
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