Notions of Alienation and Motherhood in Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood

Motherhood as an institution peculiar to women has always been reflected in diverse forms in Nigerian fiction. Whereas many authors venerate motherhood as the peak of feminine and familial achievements, some, like Buchi Emecheta, vilify it for the attendant ills experienced by women who are enmeshe...

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Published in:Crossings
Main Authors: Olumide Ogunrotimi, Omolara Kikelomo Owoeye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ULAB Press 2019-08-01
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Online Access:https://journals.ulab.edu.bd/index.php/crossings/article/view/90