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CultureThe Polygamist’s creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-published The Polygamist after publishers doubted its market, and it later became a Netflix hit in more than 60 countries. She says the story is not a simple account of polygamy, but examines deception, unequal power and women’s lack of agency in relationships built on secrecy.

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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-14 23:17Original

The Polygamist’s creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
The Polygamist’s creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hitCulture