The Joys Of Motherhood

...a graceful, touching, ironically titled tale. - John Updike A new edition of her classic novel to coincide with the publication of her other works in the African Writers Series. Nnu Ego is a woman devoted to her children, giving them all her energy, all her worldly possessions, indeed, all her life to them -- with the result that she finds herself friendless and alone in middle age. This story of a young mother's struggles in 1950s Lagos is a powerful commentary on polygamy, patriarchy, and women's changing roles in urban Nigeria.

"A rich, multilayered work of fiction, full of drama and written with deceptive simplicity."--Essence Nnu Ego, a hard-working, optimistic Ibo woman, remains fiercely determined to save her children from the devastation of war, the erosion of village life, and the breakdown of tradition.

"A rich, multilayered work of fiction, full of drama and written with deceptive simplicity." Essence

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Barbara and Jim Dale unleash their keen sense of humor on the most noble profession of all--motherhood.

Enitan ist elf, als sie zum ersten Mal auf Sheri trifft. Sheri, frech und ziemlich frühreif, gefällt ihr auf Anhieb. Obwohl beide Mädchen der oberen Mittelschicht in Lagos angehören,könnten ihre Familien kaum unterschiedlicher sein. Enitans Vater ist ein angesehener Rechtsanwalt, der für Meinungsfreiheit kämpft und seine Tochter zu einer emanzipierten Frau erzieht. Sheris Vater, ein wohlhabender Muslim, hat zwei Ehefrauen und frönt den angenehmen Seiten des Lebens. Die Mädchen schlagen sehr verschiedene Wege ein. Enitan wird Rechtsanwältin und kämpft für ihre Unabhängigkeit, die attraktive Sheri lebt als Mätresse eines alten Generals im Luxus, bis sie ihn eines Tages mit einem Kochtopf zu Boden schlägt ...

An inspirational compendium of wit, wisdom, and happiness, The Joy of Motherhood will remind mothers of the boundless and sometimes overlooked small pleasures that come with the prestigious title of mom.This feel-good collection offers 500 gratifying reasons why being a mom is something to shout about. Every mom can appreciate the memorable moments this book highlights, such as: The sound of your kids making you breakfast in bed. Being a soccer mom. Letting your kids put makeup on you. Teaching your son to do the box step. Watching your husband wrestle with the kids on the bedroom floor. Holding a mother-daughter tea. Proudly watching your child graduate from college.The Joy of Motherhood is the third book in the Joy series, following The Joy of Christmas and The Joy of Being a Woman.

Fit to Burst is a book of parenting "field notes" written by a mom in the thick of it all. It is chock-full of humorous examples and fresh advice covering issues familiar to moms, such as guilt cycles, temptations to be ungrateful or bitter, enjoying your kids, and learning how to honor Jesus by giving even in the mundane stuff. But this book also addresses less familiar topics, including the impact moms have on the relationships between dads and kids, the importance of knowing when to laugh at kid-sized sin, and more. Fit to Burst will help us to be moms who parent with the story in mind rather than the snapshot, who know how to give much and to require much from their children in the everyday mayhem, and who understand the importance of biscuits. A note from Rachel: "I don't pull punches or hold back in this book, because I am writing to myself as much as to you. If something in this book strikes a little close to home for you, know that it struck in my home first. I am not writing about other people's problems, although I know many of them are common. I write

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