Second Class Citizen
Emecheta, Buchi
ISBN 10: 0807610666 ISBN 13: 9780807610664
Published by George Braziller Inc., 1983
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Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. Seller Inventory # 00100750406
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 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.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Second Class Citizen
Publisher: George Braziller Inc.
Publication Date: 1983
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good