The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

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Beschreibung

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'Comic, tragic, topical and entertaining in equal measure' - Bernardine Evaristo

To the dismay of her ambitious mother, Bolanle marries into a polygamous family, where she is the fourth wife of a rich, rotund patriarch, Baba Segi. She is a graduate and therefore considered a great prize in Nigeria, but even graduates must produce children and her husband's persistent bellyache is a sign that things are not as they should be. She only wants to escape to a quiet life, but the others disapprove of the newest, youngest, cleverest addition to the family. Treated with respect by her husband, she is viewed with suspicion by her seniors - who fear she may unlock their well-guarded secret.

Through the voices of Baba Segi and his four wives, Lola Shoneyin weaves a vibrant story of love, secrets and a family like every other - happy and unhappy, truthful and not, sometimes kind, sometimes competitive, always bound by blood, and the past.
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I have flown through this book. I loved the drama, the vivid style of writing. I definitely disagreed with a few points written but the flair of africaness was rich. The imagery was really present. I can't wait to read more of her work!

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