Lonely Days Book Books and Stationery

Lonely Days, Bayo Adebowale?s novel centres on Yaremi, a strong widow and her experiences as a lonely woman in Kufi village.Yaremi is the widow of Ajumobi who was a very brave and prosperous hunter.She has three children: Segi, Alani and Wura.As in all African cultures, Yaremi faces a lot after the demise of her husband ranging from accusation of murder and several rites and practices.After going through all those, Yaremi is now left alone to face life as a widow.Yaremi?s grandchild (Segi?s son), Woye, is a small boy who stays with Yaremi during this trying times.The boy helps Yaremi with her trade in the market and also with the production of dyed materials who she sells for a living.After a short while of reminiscing on the good days, of sorrowing over her dead husband, of trying hard to face the new life of loneliness that the death of her husband presents; Yaremi is to pick a new husband.Dedewe, Fayoyin, and Radeke (three widows whom Yaremi used to pity before she also becomes a widow visits her and comfort and encourage her a day before she is to pick a new husband during the Cap- Picking Ceremony.