written by Elizabeth Ngozi Okpalaenwe
This is the fascinating story of a young girl from a very poor family who raised her head high and raised the dignity of women through her own personal and determined effort. She did not yield to the victimizations of corrupt minds, nor to the temptations of apathy and pessimistic thinking; rather she saw everything optimistically and through many hardships achieved her lifeís ambitions.
| ISBN | 9789956579464 |
| Pages | 116 |
| Dimensions | 203 x 127 mm |
| Published | 2011 |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCIG, Cameroon |
| Format | Paperback |
2 comments
“The Power to Succeed situates properly the importance of good and solid family upbringing of children both in seemingly impossible Christian principles and the folklore and traditions of the land. Such a product, Mercy Mbah, later called Dr. Mercy Adamu, becomes a source of joy and comfort to her family and her village as a whole. Mercy, an admirable solid character, stands as an icon for the young, demonstrating how they too can make it in life, provided they stand resolutely in the face of the myriads of today’s difficulties and challenges, and are determined to achieve nothing short of the best, and strive to imprint their names too on the pages of Christian history. This novel sustains full interest to the very end.”
Rev. Fr. William NEBA, Archbishop’s House Bamenda, Cameroon
“By capturing the mainspring of her heroine’s actions and fully revealing her personality through her thoughts, actions and dialogue, the author demonstrates her capacity for psychological penetration in this inspirational first novel. Sr. Ngozi Okpalaenwe’s heroine will remain one of the most unique, engaging, and astonishing characters in modern African fiction.”
Dr Bate Besong, playwright, poet and senior lecturer, Department of English, University of Buea, Cameroon