The Concubine

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Elechi Amadi

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Heinemann African Writers Series

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Ihuoma, a beautiful young widow, has the admiration of the entire community in which she lives, and especially of the hunter Ekwueme. But their passion is fated and jealousy, a love potion and the closeness of the spirit world are important factors.

Author Biography:

Elechi Amadi was born in 1934 in Aluu near Port Harcourt in Eastern Nigeria. At University College, Ibadan he took a degree in physics and mathematics. After a period of land surveying and teaching he enlisted in the Nigerian Army. He left the army finally to work for the Rivers State Government, where he headed the Ministry of Education. He is the author of the renowned trilogy of novels "The Concubine," "The Great Ponds," "The Slave." And his civil war diary, "Sunset in Biafra, " has been acclaimed. He has also published a verse play "Isiburu" and "Ethics in Nigerian Culture."

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April 14th, 1989

Author

Elechi Amadi

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General (US: Trade)

Pages

224

Series

Heinemann African Writers Series

Dimensions

130x196x14

ISBN-13

9780435905569

Product ID

1822604

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