Ada: A Victim of Fate and Cultural Circumstance

by Barclays N. Amadi

What is it like to be a woman in Nigeria? Ada can tell you all about it the good, the bad and the ugly. A bright and happy school student, her life changed out of all recognition on the day her parents announced that they were unable to pay for her further education. For the good of the family, they said, she was to marry, aged sixteen, an older man she had never met before. Trapped in the bonds created by tradition, what could one young girl do to fight for her freedom? In this moving, fictional account of one woman s struggle, Barclays Amadi lays bare the limitations and hardships forced on women in a traditional, male-dominated society and sets out the steps being taken by courageous, forward-thinking individuals to pursue the fight for equality.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published November 27, 2014

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put down this book. I read this as we travelled to Melbourne, and it took just a couple of hours. It reads like a school report, but that makes it really easy to follow and will keep you captivated.
I highly recommend you add this to your list.

[Buffy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting writing style. It was very matter-of-fact and read like a biography. It's very short; I read it in a day. I really enjoyed it.