Double Yoke

Double Yoke is a 1982 fiction novel written by Nigerian writer Buchi Emecheta. It was first published on September 2, 1982 by George Braziller.[1][2][3][4][5]

Double Yoke
AuthorBuchi Emecheta
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Genrefiction
Set inNigeria
PublisherGeorge Braziller
Publication date
September 2, 1982
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages163 pp (first edition)
ISBN978-0-8076-1128-9 (first edition)
OCLC567508653
Preceded byThe Rape of Shavi 

Plot summary

The story emphasises the life of students and lecturers in most Nigerian universities. The novel is set on University of Calabar. Ete Kamba; a young boy who is expected to be a man of substance gets a scholarship to study at University of Calabar where he meets Nko at a party for a girl who had finishes graduated from her hair dressing apprenticeship program. On their way back to Nko's hostel, Ete rapes Nko. Nko on the other hand, did not resist. Ete refuses to marry Nko quoting that he cannot marry someone who is not a virgin. After all said and done, Nko finally reveals to Professor Ikot her predicaments. Professor Ikot now takes advantage of the situation; Nko now "sleeps" with Professor Ikot in order for her to pass her exam. Nko refuses and beats him to pulp. Nko realises that she is now pregnant with Ete's child.

Reception

In 1985, it was considered as new and noteworthy by The New York Times.[6]

References
  1. Editor, Kirkus (February 1, 1984). "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved August 20, 2021.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Double yoke". Brooklyn Public Library.
  3. Badoe, Yaba (1984). "Double Yoke, Buchi Emecheta (Book Review) - ProQuest". Feminist Review (17): 102 – via ProQuest.
  4. Torrents, Nissa (1987). "The Double Yoke: Women's Writing from the Third World". Third World Quarterly. 9 (4): 1390–1395. JSTOR 3991668 – via JSTOR.
  5. Ushie, Suzanne (April 25, 2018). "The Brilliance of Buchi Emecheta in 5 Books". OZY. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  6. Fraser, C. Gerald (August 25, 1985). "NEW & NOTEWORTHY". The New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
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