Overview
Region
West Africa
Nigeria
Era
Post-colonial
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Aku-nna falls in love with a man whose family paid bride price for her. When her family refuses to accept the payment, Aku-nna is cursed. Emecheta examines the tragic intersection of traditional custom and female desire.
Literary Significance
One of Emecheta's most celebrated novels; a devastating examination of how tradition can kill