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A review by debfictionista
The Polygamist by Sue Nyathi
4.0
"Love is not something you can apportion and put on a scale and weigh."
-Sue Nyathi
Whew! This is the kind of book that keeps you awake at night wanting to know how the story will play out.
The Polygamist is set in Zimbabwe and is written in the narrative of four women who, one way or another, all end up marrying (legally & illegally) the same man: Jonasi. Some knew about the other women while others found out yeaaaarrs later; thus, drama!
Wealth and indulgence plays a big role in this story. And in the end, most of the characters faced the consequences of their self-indulgence & selfishness. I feel like this book can open up healthy conversations on the way some men feel a sense of entitlement and ownership of the woman they've paid a dowry for. Jonasi often told his wives that they "belonged" to him and that he "owned" them; therefore, he could do to them as he pleased (which was painful to read).
-Sue Nyathi
Whew! This is the kind of book that keeps you awake at night wanting to know how the story will play out.
The Polygamist is set in Zimbabwe and is written in the narrative of four women who, one way or another, all end up marrying (legally & illegally) the same man: Jonasi. Some knew about the other women while others found out yeaaaarrs later; thus, drama!
Wealth and indulgence plays a big role in this story. And in the end, most of the characters faced the consequences of their self-indulgence & selfishness. I feel like this book can open up healthy conversations on the way some men feel a sense of entitlement and ownership of the woman they've paid a dowry for. Jonasi often told his wives that they "belonged" to him and that he "owned" them; therefore, he could do to them as he pleased (which was painful to read).