Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague, 1941-1968
The classic tale of a Nigerian woman who overcomes strict tribal domination only to encounter the hardships of immigration. Available again.
In the late 1960’s, Adah, a spirited and resourceful woman manages to move her family to London. Seeking an independent life for herself and her children she encounters racism and hard truths about being a new citizen. “Second Class Citizen pales a lot of academic feminist writing into insignificance.†–The Guardian
“Emecheta’s prose has a shimmer of originality, of English being reinvented....Issues of survival lie inherent in her material and give her tales weight.†--John UpdikeÂ
Country | USA |
Brand | George Braziller |
Manufacturer | George Braziller Inc. |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 22238100 |
ReleaseDate | 1983-02-17 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780807610664 |