A Good Name

Yejide Kilanko
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Twelve years in America and Eziafa Okereke has nothing to show for it. Desperate to re-write his story, Eziafa returns to Nigeria to find a woman he can mold to his taste. Eighteen-year-old Zina has big dreams. An arranged marriage to a much older man isn't one of them. Trapped by family expectations, Zina marries Eziafa, moves to Houston, and trains as a nurse. Buffeted by a series of disillusions, the couple stagger through a turbulent marriage until Zina decides to change the rules of engagement. *Please note that this title has a content warning for domestic violence.
Genres: FictionAfrican LiteratureAfricaLiterary FictionNigeriaFamilyCanada
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