An ambitious PR executive in the commercial city of Lagos finds herself in an oppressive traditionalist society after her mother encourages her to agree to an arranged marriage. Lara spends the next two decades struggling to escape the Ekon Trust her family has belonged to for generations, and when it looks like she’s found a way out, her teenage daughter, Saluchi, is named head of the youth sect. To leave, she must abandon Saluchi.
This family saga spans seventy years, uncovering an uncanny pattern in the lives of five generations of Nigerian women. It is an escape into the conservative world of Nigerian high society, exploring social rules, traditions, alliances, and dynasties, all against a backdrop of Nigeria’s political history.
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