Man-woman relationshipsSocial life and customs

The concubine

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Set in a remote village in Eastern Nigeria, an area yet to be affected by European values and where society is orderly and predictable, this novel concerns a woman 'of great beauty and dignity' who inadvertently brings suffering and death to all her lovers. Written in a grave and simple style the novel portrays a society still ruled by traditional gods and offers a glimpse into the human relationships that such a society creates.

Subjects: Man-woman relationships
Social life and customs
Romans, nouvelles
Death
Relations entre hommes et femmes
Mort
Set in: Nigeria
Time: 1960s

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