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African-born poet Lola Shoneyin sheds a fascinating light on the little-known world of polygamy in modern-day Nigeria, in her powerful and thought-provoking debut novel, The Secret Lives of the Four Wives (previously titled The Secret Lives of Baba Segiâs Wives). Fans of The 19th Wife and HBOâs Big Love will be enthralled by this riveting tale of a prosperous African family thrown into turmoil when the patriarch adds a young, well-educated fourth wife into the mix who threatens to expose the other wivesâ deepest, darkest secrets.
âAlternately funny, shocking, and sad . . . a complex depiction of family and culture in modern-day Nigeria.
âSacramento Book Review