A review by lakheni
The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta

5.0

I read this book in high school and it was life changing. The detailing of women’s struggles as both wives and mothers in a patriarchal society was honest and necessary, especially in the African context. The joys of motherhood describes the burdens of motherhood that are often seen as a cross women should bare instead of a terrible consequence of the society they are borne into and a “rite of passage” that women can revolt against, if it’s burdens outweigh the benefit to them. The joys of motherhood is one of my favourite reads. I love Buchi’s work.