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180:. Often described as a semi-autibiography, it entails the story of Adah, the major book character, Nigerian woman who overcomes strict tribal domination of women and countless setbacks to achieve an independent life for herself and her children. She moved from Nigeria to London, where she faced hard living conditions and a violent marriage to Francis. The novel explores the themes of gender and marriage, religion and immigration.
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are not citizens of the country. Adah finds employment working for another library and pays for their expenses, while also providing primary care for their children.
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