East Africa
Somalia
Post-colonial
English
Fiction
The story of Ebla, a young Somali woman who flees an arranged marriage, exploring women's rights and traditional practices in Somali society.
Literary Significance
First work of fiction by a Somali writer released in English; one of the cornerstones of modern East African literature
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editorial-summarynot primary textThe story of Ebla, a young Somali woman who flees an arranged marriage, exploring women's rights and traditional practices in Somali society. First work of fiction by a Somali writer released in English; one of the cornerstones of modern East African literature
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