Born of Ibo parents in Nigeria, Buchi Emecheta is widely known for her multi-layered stories of black women struggling to maintain their identity and construct viable lives for themselves and their families. She writes, according to The New York Times, with subtlety, power, and abundant compassion. George Braziller is proud to have published nine of Emecheta's novels over the course of twenty-four years.Ngbeke and Ogoli learn about the true nature of beauty.
- ISBN10 0807610631
- ISBN13 9780807610633
- Publish Date 3 December 2005 (first published 16 April 1981)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 February 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint George Braziller Inc
- Format Paperback
- Language English