“The first book I wrote was The Bride Price which was a romantic book, but my husband burnt the book when he saw it. I was the typical African woman, I'd done this privately, I wanted him to look at it, approve it and he said he wouldn't read it.”
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Buchi Emecheta
Buchi Emecheta was a Nigerian-British novelist known for her novels that reflect on women's experiences and social issues. Her works often explore themes of race, gender, and class, and have been widely appreciated by readers. more
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