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Lonely Days (novel)

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Lonely Days
AuthorBayo Adebowale
LanguageEnglish
Publication date
January 1,2006
Publication placeNigeria
Pages141

Lonely Days is a 2006 novel written by a Nigerian writer Bayo Adebowale.[1] Set in the southwestern part of Nigeria, the novel centers on the plight of widowhood experienced by Nigerian women. The central character, Yaremi, becomes a widow after the sudden death of her husband, Ajumobi ,who was a powerful hunter.[2][3]

Characters

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  • Yaremi: The major character in the book, wife of Ajumobi and mother to Alani, and his two sisters
  • Ajumobi: Husband to Yaremi, a powerful hunter who died suddenly
  • Woye: Grand child of Yaremi
  • Radeke, Dedewe and Fayoyin: widows and friends to Yaremi

Themes

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Lonely Days explores the themes of loneliness, widowhood, tradition and customs, and women's inheritance in Nigeria.

References

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  1. ^ "Bayo Adebowale: Biographical Sketch". African Literature: In Honor of African Writers: 1. Bayo Adebowale. 2009-02-09. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ "A Comprehensive Analysis of Lonely Days by Bayo Adebowale". Afribary. Archived from the original on 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. ^ Adebowale, Bayo (2006). Lonely Days. Spectrum Books Limited. ISBN 978-978-029-746-6. Archived from the original on 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-09.

Further reading

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