The Concubine

The Concubine
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Publisher : Waveland Press
Total Pages : 222
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ISBN-10 : 9781478635529
ISBN-13 : 1478635525
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Book Synopsis The Concubine by : Elechi Amadi

Download or read book The Concubine written by Elechi Amadi and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amadi’s masterpiece of African literature captures village life and practices not yet touched by the white man. The novel’s beautiful, hardworking protagonist, Ihouma, is admired by all in her village. Yet those who express their love for her meet with mysterious tragedy, leaving her devastated. This enticing odyssey, where exemplary attributes go unrewarded and the boundaries between myth and reality are muted, outwits readers with unexpected twists that make them want to keep turning the page.


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