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Hail Mary: Stories Binding:Hardcover revealing someone Agnes never expected--someoneIn this stunning collection, nine Nigerian women discover what it means to confront traditional expectations that have held them hostage for too long. Meet Ifeoma. She's been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn Nkechi a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam's wrath when she discovers her husband's dark secret. In London, Riliwa meets Mary, a