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After ten years of marriage, Asabe and Adam remain childless. Fueled by desperation and a long held secret, Adam marries a second wife. Fatima is very young and beautiful, but she has no affection for her new husband. She locks her bedroom door at night and avoids him at all costs. Despite the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Asabe: Asabe is the first wife of Adam and his supporter, even when he is not a good husband.
- Adam: Adam has a secret that would explain his unusual longing for a son.
- Fatima: Fatima is the 14 year old child bride that Adam marries in hopes of fathering a son.
- Sauda: Fat and spoiled, Sauda, Adam's third wife, is willing to lie to ensure her place as Adam's favorite.
First Sentence edit
Today Fatima will arrive. She will be the new wife, the one who will give Adam the son that Asabe had not.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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