Synopsis
The story of a young Jamaican girl, Gwendolen Brillianton, who is born into poverty and deserted by her parents when they emigrate to London. Being reunited with her parents and the siblings she has never met does not end her problems, and she realizes she must must fight her family and take control of her own life in order to recover from abuse and take pride in her self. Originally published as Gwendolen.
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About the Author
Born of Ibo parents in Nigeria, Buchi Emecheta is widely known for her multilayered 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." Her numerous novels include The Slave Girl, The Family, Bride Price, and The Joys of Motherhood.
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Trade Paperback. First Printing. Fiction. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-8076-1250-2. This novel by Buchi Emecheta is another of her works on African-American lead persons and this novel about a girl born in Jamaica and reunited with her family in London. This copy is in good condition. The covers look good with only minor wear on the faces and a little around the edges. The top back cover has a hole punched out to hide a price. The spine is tight. The pages are white with little wear and no marks except a line across the bottom of the pages. 239 pages. Seller Inventory # 002387
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