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A review by nadhjasmine
The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta
3.0
Beautifully written by Buchi Emecheta, The Joys of Motherhood narrates you a story about Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman whose life struggles on being a woman and being a mom. Known as a noblewoman from her tribal community, as her father is the chief of the community, Nnu Ego's life becomes uneasy when she starts moving to Lagos after her second marriage in the time of British colonization. This life-changing moment then revolves around the hardship of raising her children while supporting her family which having unstable economic conditions.
Emecheta gives a solid depiction of a woman's sacrifice under the name of motherhood, a fight towards patriarchal systems, and the undeniable impacts of socio-economic classes on women.
The title is kinda misleading. I thought it will tell you how blessed and joyful for women who choose their path to be a mother. I was hoping that it will tell you the reason why some women decided to build a family and having children, but it isn't. It is a heartbreaking story indeed, I could not find "where" is literally the happiness of being a mom.
Though it is not answered my question of "why some women want to be a mom", the book is very enlightening and I enjoy the whole of the story.
Emecheta gives a solid depiction of a woman's sacrifice under the name of motherhood, a fight towards patriarchal systems, and the undeniable impacts of socio-economic classes on women.
The title is kinda misleading. I thought it will tell you how blessed and joyful for women who choose their path to be a mother. I was hoping that it will tell you the reason why some women decided to build a family and having children, but it isn't. It is a heartbreaking story indeed, I could not find "where" is literally the happiness of being a mom.
Though it is not answered my question of "why some women want to be a mom", the book is very enlightening and I enjoy the whole of the story.