First Wife: A Tale of Polygamy
Paulina Chiziane • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 978‑0914671480
First Wife: A Tale of Polygamy
ISBN-10: 0914671480 · ISBN-13: 978‑0914671480 · 2016
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In this evocative narrative, Paulina Chiziane explores the complexities of polygamy within the cultural landscape of Mozambique. Through the perspective of a woman confronting the realities of her husband's multiple marriages, the text examines themes of female agency, traditional societal structures, and the personal search for identity amidst shifting domestic dynamics.
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