Autor Buchi Emecheta

'Sad, sonorous, occasionally hilarious, an extraordinary first novel' Washington Post'Striking . . .brings sexism and classism into equal focus' The Paris ReviewAdah is a single mother of five, living in a dank, crumbling housing estate for 'problem…

'God, when will you create a woman who will be fulfilled in herself, a full human being, not anybody's appendage? ... when will I be free?'There is no greater honour for a woman in an Ibo village than to have children - especially sons. Unable to conceive…