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Wives to the Man: Three women. One man. A thousand unspoken emotions.
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ISBN13: 9798294013257
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 24 2025
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 24 2025
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the heart of modern Kampala, a wealthy man named Peter Manuels lives what many would call a successful life a powerful job, three beautiful wives, and children to carry on his name. But behind the gates of his well-furnished compound lies a fragile kingdom built on rivalry, silent wounds, secret yearnings, and a family struggling to breathe under one roof.
Doreen, the elegant and commanding first wife, lives for respect and tradition but hides quiet insecurities behind her strong façade. Resty, the witty second wife, masks her pain with sarcasm while running her own empire in business and motherhood. And Vanessa, the youngest and most emotional, constantly fights to be seen as more than the last wife until she becomes the unexpected glue holding everyone together.
From petty arguments and birthday snubs to deep betrayals and unexpected breakdowns, Wives to the Man takes readers on a rollercoaster through the everyday chaos, humor, heartache, and healing of a polygamous family. Through the eyes of their children especially Mark, the observant teenage son secretly journaling it all we witness how love can divide, but also how forgiveness can rebuild.
With unforgettable characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and tear-jerking realizations, this novel is a celebration of womanhood, motherhood, African family dynamics, and the messiness of trying to make one home out of many hearts.
Bold. Tender. Hilarious. Healing.
Wives to the Man is not just a story about polygamy
It's a story about what it truly takes to become a family.
From petty arguments and birthday snubs to deep betrayals and unexpected breakdowns, Wives to the Man takes readers on a rollercoaster through the everyday chaos, humor, heartache, and healing of a polygamous family. Through the eyes of their children especially Mark, the observant teenage son secretly journaling it all we witness how love can divide, but also how forgiveness can rebuild.
With unforgettable characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and tear-jerking realizations, this novel is a celebration of womanhood, motherhood, African family dynamics, and the messiness of trying to make one home out of many hearts.
Bold. Tender. Hilarious. Healing.
Wives to the Man is not just a story about polygamy
It's a story about what it truly takes to become a family.
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