Ready Reference Treatise: The Joys of Motherhood

“The Joys of Motherhood” by Buchi Emecheta was first published in 1979. The novel is regarded as one of the best African novels that deal with the issues of women and their place in society.

The central issue in the novel is the necessity for a woman, in Africa, to be fertile, and above all to give birth to sons.

This tragic story revolves around Ngu-Ego, the daughter of Nwokocha Agbadi and Ona. Ngu-Ego’s mother, Ona, also had a bad fate with childbearing.

Ready Reference Treatise: The Joys of Motherhood
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis