num_pages: 128
description: Considered a milestone in African this is the first novel from a woman writer with a Muslim background. It tells of a young woman's experiences in the recurring conflict between traditional and modern values in Africa today reflecting the author's belief that women should strive to fulfil their potential. The work whilst being of general interest is also suitable for schools colleges and universities and is prescribed O level study for West African Examinations Council English papers.
language: English
title: The Stillborn
publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd