Second Class Citizen - Softcover

Emecheta, Buchi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807610666 ISBN 13: 9780807610664

Publisher: George Braziller Inc., 1983

Synopsis

The classic tale of a Nigerian woman who overcomes strict tribal domination only to encounter the hardships of immigration. Available again.

In the late 1960’s, Adah, a spirited and resourceful woman manages to move her family to London. Seeking an independent life for herself and her children she encounters racism and hard truths about being a new citizen. “Second Class Citizen pales a lot of academic feminist writing into insignificance.” –The Guardian

“Emecheta’s prose has a shimmer of originality, of English being reinvented....Issues of survival lie inherent in her material and give her tales weight.” --John Updike 

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A poignant story of a resourceful Nigerian woman who overcomes strict tribal domination of women and countless setbacks to achieve an independent life for herself and her children.

About the Author:

Born of Ibo parents in Nigeria, Buchi Emecheta is widely known for her multilayered stories of black women struggling to maintain their identity and construct viable lives for themselves and their families. She writes, according to The New York Times, with "subtlety, power, and abundant compassion." Her numerous novels include The Slave Girl, The Family, Bride Price, and The Joys of Motherhood.

About this edition

• Publisher: George Braziller Inc.
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0807610666
• ISBN 13: 9780807610664
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 174