The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman, is ceremoniously married only to be cast off when she fails to conceive. When she finally succeeds in becoming a mother in a second marriage, Nnu Ego gains the respect of her family and her people. But, as her family of eight children grows, the values of her tribe, her people, and her country undergo bewildering changes, ultimately leaving her bereft of the pleasures that would traditionally be awarded to her as a mother. PA, ISBN: 0807609501 $10.95 (Can: $16.50)