Ekwensi, Cyprian
Jagua Nana
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241334997
- author:
- Ekwensi, Cyprian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jagua Nana is a bold and moving novel that explores the life of a woman in 1960s Lagos. With its vivid depiction of Nigerian society, this book offers an unflinching look at the challenges faced by women in a rapidly changing world. The story follows Jagua Nana as she navigates a complex web of relationships, politics, and personal desires. Her life is one of hedonism and excess, but also of great turmoil and uncertainty. As she rushes from one experience to the next, Jagua must confront the consequences of her choices and find her own path to fulfillment. This novel is a powerful portrayal of a woman's struggle for identity and independence in a society that often seeks to constrain her.