West Africa
Nigeria
Post-colonial
English
Fiction
The story of Efuru, a beautiful and prosperous Igbo woman who defies social convention through two failed marriages, ultimately dedicating herself to the lake goddess Uhamiri. The first novel published by an African woman.
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First novel published by an African woman; pioneered female-centered African literature
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editorial-summarynot primary textThe story of Efuru, a beautiful and prosperous Igbo woman who defies social convention through two failed marriages, ultimately dedicating herself to the lake goddess Uhamiri. The first novel published by an African woman. First novel published by an African woman; pioneered female-centered African literature
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