Marry me a co-wife and other poems / (Record no. 491942)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | OSt |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260616145000.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789914969801 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | Kenya National Library Service |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 828 996676201 MAR |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Marete, Jerusha Kananu |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Marry me a co-wife and other poems / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Jerusha Kananu Marete. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Second edition |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | (xxiv), 197 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations (some coloured) ; |
| Dimensions | 22 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Marry me a co-wife is a collection of poems that captures the pulse of contemporary African life through a fearless poetic lens. The collection is rooted in the performance traditions and oral parodies of the Ameru people of Kenya. The title poem, "Marry Me a Co-Wife," features the persona Chiomwaambi, who requests a co-wife as a desperate, sarcastic response to her husband's infidelity and neglect. Highlighting how culture is often used to excuse men's sexual freedom while punishing women for similar needs. The verse openly addresses topics like barrenness |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Poetry -- Social life and customs -- Kenya |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Kenyan poetry (English) |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Women -- Kenya -- Poetry. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Marriage -- Poetry. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Polygamy -- Poetry |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Suppress in OPAC | No |
| Withdrawn status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Legal Deposit | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | 04/02/2026 | LEG | 2490.00 | 828 996676201 MAR | B234053 | 06/22/2026 | 04/02/2026 | Books | |||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | Legal Deposit | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | 04/02/2026 | LEG | 2490.00 | 828 996676201 MAR | B234052 | 06/22/2026 | 04/02/2026 | Books |