The Concubine

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The Concubine

Author	: Elechi Amadi
File Size	: 54,8 Mb
Publisher	: Waveland Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 26 April 2017
ISBN	: 9781478635529
Pages	: 216 pages

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The Concubine by Elechi Amadi Book PDF Summary

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.

The Concubine by Elechi Amadi

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The Concubine by Elechi Amadi

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