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Set against the backdrop of post-military Nigeria, this coming-of-age novel explores the struggles of Obiefuna, a sensitive boy grappling with his identity amidst familial and societal pressures. After a forbidden romance leads to his banishment to boarding school, he faces a harsh environment while his mother, Uzoamaka, deals with the fallout at home. As Nigeria approaches the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2014, the narrative intricately weaves their perspectives, highlighting the quest for freedom and love in a repressive society.
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Blessings, Chukwuebuka Ibeh
- Language
- Released
- 2024
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Blessings
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chukwuebuka Ibeh
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group (NY)
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780385550642
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- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of post-military Nigeria, this coming-of-age novel explores the struggles of Obiefuna, a sensitive boy grappling with his identity amidst familial and societal pressures. After a forbidden romance leads to his banishment to boarding school, he faces a harsh environment while his mother, Uzoamaka, deals with the fallout at home. As Nigeria approaches the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2014, the narrative intricately weaves their perspectives, highlighting the quest for freedom and love in a repressive society.