The Concubine, Elechi Amadi's most celebrated work of fiction, paints a picture of pre-colonial life in rural Eastern Nigeria and explores the boundary between myth and reality.

Ihuoma is a woman of great beauty and dignity, beloved in a village that remains untouched by colonialism. By all accounts, she should be happy and in love. Yet she faces misfortune after misfortune when a mysterious force makes any suitor that she falls in love with meet an inexplicable - and unpleasant - end...

Brimming with lyrical prose, jealous gods, and masterful suspense, The Concubine is a tale about Igbo culture and beliefs. An unforgettable story full of beauty and tragedy.

The Concubine is Elechi Amadi's most celebrated work of fiction, having sold nearly half a million copies. In this novel, Amadi paints a picture of pre-colonial life in rural Eastern Nigeria and explores the boundary between myth and reality. Ihuoma is a woman of great beauty and dignity, beloved in a village that remains untouched by colonialism. By all accounts, she should be happy and in love. Yet Ihuoma faces misfortune after misfortune, as somehow, against her will, a mysterious force makes any suitor that she falls in love with meet an inexplicable – and unpleasant – end... Brimming with lyrical prose, jealous gods, and masterful suspense, The Concubine is a tale about Igbo culture and beliefs, and is an unforgettable story full of beauty and tragedy. 'One of the founding generation of African novelists.' Guardian 'A soldier and poet, captive of conscience, human solidarity and justice.' Wole Soyinka 'An outstanding work of pure fiction.' Eldred Jones

This book has been written to highlight the medical dimensions of biblical injunctions. It explains in simple language the health benefits obtainable from living in accordance with the biblical precepts. The Bible encourages health-enhancing habits, such as eating good diets, exercising rightly, and sleeping adequately. In addition, this book also discusses the effects of anger, music, laughter, church attendance, tattoo, marriage, forgiveness, worry/stress, and personal hygiene on human health. The essence is to draw the readers' attention to the need to wake up to their responsibilities if they are to enjoy good health, which the Bible promises. Although written with Christians in mind, it is equally beneficial to non-Christians since the concern and desire for good health cut across all religious divides. This book will provide us valuable information and knowledge . . . and will prove to be a handy resource that will keep you away from 'suffering many things of many physicians.' -Rev. Dr. B. U. Okafor