The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives

Three women are married congenially to a large, rich, illiterate man from Ibadan. Baba Segi Alao is a simple man. A family man who has seven children with his three wives. Then the arrival of a fourth wife – Bolanle, a young university graduate – unexpectedly threatens the stability Baba Segi and his wives have built. Lola Shoneyin’s novel draws you into the world of each member of the Alao family, and her characters are written with a warmth that leaves room for understanding, even in their darkest moments. Overall, this is a story about family, and the secrets we hide to keep our families intact.