Wand of Noble WoodHutchinson, 1961 - 207 pages "Tells the unusual story of Peter Obiesie, a man educated in the Western tradition but bound by upbring to the ancient ways. The worldly newspaper editor from Lagos abandons his mistress to look for a wife amoung his own people."--Back cover |
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Page 39
... tried to give more presents than his predecessors . It necessitated the standardizing , by the Obi - in - Council , of the ... trying to explain to Nora the background to the twenty - pound bride - price . ' ' Please go on , ' said Nora ...
... tried to give more presents than his predecessors . It necessitated the standardizing , by the Obi - in - Council , of the ... trying to explain to Nora the background to the twenty - pound bride - price . ' ' Please go on , ' said Nora ...
Page 64
... trying to curb his excesses , for I knew once he got going , especially on the question of women , he could go too ... tried to be decent in my lan- guage ? If I were to tell you the actual things they say , you would stop your ears all ...
... trying to curb his excesses , for I knew once he got going , especially on the question of women , he could go too ... tried to be decent in my lan- guage ? If I were to tell you the actual things they say , you would stop your ears all ...
Page 205
... trying to make me forget . Our baby , Chinelo , was doing quite well and favoured me with a smile each time I seemed ... tried to know the truth to no avail ? ' I thought . ' Hadn't . I almost worried myself to death without results ...
... trying to make me forget . Our baby , Chinelo , was doing quite well and favoured me with a smile each time I seemed ... tried to know the truth to no avail ? ' I thought . ' Hadn't . I almost worried myself to death without results ...
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