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Gwendolen

by Buchi Emecheta · 1990

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The story of a young Jamaican girl, Gwendolen Brillianton, who is born into poverty and deserted by her parents when they emigrate to London. Being reunited with her parents and the siblings she has never met does not end her problems, and she realizes she must must fight her family and take control of her own life in order to recover from abuse and take pride in her self.

Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisAfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of thisJamaicaJamaicaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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