The Slave Girl (novel)
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| Author | Buchi Emecheta |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Taiwo Jegede |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 1977 |
| Publisher | Allison and Busby |
| Pages | 179 |
The Slave Girl is a 1977 novel by Nigerian writer Buchi Emecheta[1] that was published in the UK by Allison and Busby and in the US by George Braziller. It won the Jock Campbell Award from the New Statesman in 1978.[2][3] The novel was Emecheta's fourth book; it was dedicated to her editor Margaret Busby.[4]
According to Julianah Ogunseiju's review for Africa Book Club: "It is one of the very best pre colonial African books and is heartily recommended."[5]
References
- ↑ Grimes, William (10 February 2017). "Buchi Emecheta, Nigerian Novelist, Dies at 72". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ Ray, Mohit K., ed. (2007). The Atlantic Companion to Literature in English. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 164. ISBN 9788126908325.
- ↑ "Buchi Emecheta 1944–", Concise Major 21st Century Writers , encyclopedia.com.
- ↑ Busby, Margaret, "Buchi Emecheta obituary", The Guardian, 3 February 2017.
- ↑ Ogunseiju, Julianah, "The Slave Girl (by Buchi Emecheta)", Africa Book Club, 1 August 2012.
External links
- Emard Brice Likibi, "Discourse analysis on Buchi Emecheta's The Slave Girl", Memoire online.
- Onome Onwah, "Freedom in Chains: A Review of Emecheta’s 'The Slave Girl'", 10 February 2017.
- Adepeju Adenuka, "Review of The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta", 22 September 2017.
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