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The Parlour Wife
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780008654719
Publisher: One More Chapter
Published: Sep 12 2024
Pages: 380
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.95 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Kehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war.
Lagos, 1939
With the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through her family, Kehinde is forced to put aside her dreams of writing and become the third wife of Mr Ogunjobi.
Kehinde makes her peace by selling snacks at a small market. When she gets the chance to assist the leader of the Lagos Market Women's Association, fighting for the rights the British are trying to take away, Kehinde finally feels useful again.
But if her husband finds out he'll abandon her.
Can Kehinde find the courage to fight for herself and the other women of Lagos? Or will she remain a caged bird, a parlour wife, forever.
A poignant story of a young Nigerian woman, living with the consequences of a war her country didn't choose.
Praise for The Parlour Wife:'1940's Nigeria as you've rarely seen it ... Kehinde's journey to discovering her own voice, and ultimately her own autonomy, will resonate with many. A delightful debut!'
Chioma Okereke, author of Water Baby
'A delightful and evocative journey that starts in the heart of a young woman in Lagos whose destiny is threatened when the clouds of family and societal expectations, thesecond World War and the new wave of change sweeping West Africa make their impact on her life and choices'
Ola Awonubi, author of A Nurse's Tale
'We all studied WW2, but Nigeria's role, as a British colony, doesn't feature in many books. Agbage corrects this in her poignant debut. I rooted for feisty Kehinde from the get-go. It's not easy to be a feminist when you're a third wife and destined for the parlour - her courage was wonderfully written'
Nikki May, author of Wahala and This Motherless Land
'Written in a warm, compassionate voice, Foluso Agbaje's The Parlour Wife is a harmonious marriage of historical events and memorable characters'
Sefi Atta, author of The Bad Immigrant
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