Urunwa's War
About The Book:
The Nigerian-Biafra civil war is wearily coming to an end. Urunwa and her children are surviving in their village but only just. Urunwa’s husband and the father of the children joined the war Biafran army at the beginning of the war and his absence is felt keenly by the family. Starvation threatens their family on a daily basis but Urunwa sacrifices much to ensure all seven children survive the war. But as the war is ending, a new war front opens in their home. Urunwa’s husband returns home to the village. But who is the mysterious woman he brings home with him? What new threats will this woman bring to the peace and stability of their family?
This story of hardship, suffering, trauma, sacrifice and eventual reconciliation has the reader drawn into the world of this struggling woman desperate to keep her family intact. On a wider scale, the story presents an insight into the pain, anguish, betrayal and heartbreak ordinary men, women and children suffered during the Nigerian Civil War.
About The Author:
Ebere Agugbue Nweze is passionate about the study of women’s lives and their stories in different cultural settings. Born in Nigeria, she lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. She holds a doctor of philosophy degree in English and Literary Studies and has taught Literature and Writing in universities in different parts of the world. Ebere has published several papers in literary journals and contributed chapters to books. Urunwa’s War is her first novel.
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- Stefan Helgesson
Professor of Literature
Stockholm University
"The Biafra conflict of the late 1960s is a wound around which so much of Nigeria’s literature has grown. What Ebere Nweze adds to this tradition, with her clear and unassuming style, is one of the most credible narrative accounts to date of how the civil war was experienced on the ground. Urunwa’s War is a significant act of memory and a moving tribute to the resilience of women and children under times of duress. "
- Sir Clyde Rivers
World Civility leader founder
Ichange Nation
"This is a story of the heroic strength of one lady who had to lift others at a time of crisis in her family and her nation. The Inspiration that comes off of every page inspires both the characters and the readers to aim for the best and follow the story no matter what it looks like because in the end, everyone will win. The content and the narrative style of this author create a level of anticipation that keeps your mind wondering what's next and where the twist is. Ebere Nweze has a unique gift of making the words come to life in the heart of the reader. I recommend it to everyone who wishes to read about the triumph of a resilient mind.
May this book inspire you to overcome your obstacles and aim to be someone greater beyond them. "
- Agatha O.Nwokocha(PhD)
Author, Let's go up to the Mountain
Uppsala, Sweden
"Urunwa's War presents a sort of individual Aluta. As the bombs exploded, leaving in its wake, pain, hunger and death, Urunwa doggedly fought to protect and sustain her children in the long traumatic absence and unsure return of her husband from the Nigerian Civil war. As the bombs ended and there was jubilation at the return of loved ones, new bombs began to fall on Urunwa’s matrimonial roof. Her husband survives the war but returns with a strange woman and her children. The disappointment, pain and shame of his betrayal are devastating to his family. Urunwa mindful of the deep-rooted Ibo cultural values of family cohesion fought gallantly and won her own war, on her terms. Urunwa’s forgiving reconciliation at the end does not make her a weak woman rather it showed the courage of a woman who is willing to make sacrifices for her family; for her children.
Urunwa’s War is a well-written and articulate novel that takes readers down memory lane into the Nigerian Civil war, showcasing the travails and triumphs of the unsung women warriors."