The Concubine

<p><b><i>The Concubine</i>, Elechi Amadi¿s most celebrated work of fiction, paints a picture of pre-colonial life in rural Eastern Nigeria and explores the boundary between myth and reality.</b><br><br>Ihuoma is a woman of great beauty and dignity, beloved in a village that remains untouched by colonialism. By all accounts, she should be happy and in love. Yet she faces misfortune after misfortune when a mysterious force makes any suitor that she falls in love with meet an inexplicable ¿ and unpleasant ¿ end...<br><br>Brimming with lyrical prose, jealous gods, and masterful suspense, <i>The Concubine </i>is a tale about Igbo culture and beliefs. An unforgettable story full of beauty and tragedy.<br><br>''One of the founding generation of African novelists.'' <b><i>Guardian</i></b><br>''A soldier and poet, captive of conscience, human solidarity and justice.'' <b>Wole Soyinka</b><br>''An outstanding work of pure fiction.'' <b>Eldred Jones</b></p>