Overview
Region
East Africa
Ethiopia
Era
Contemporary
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Historical novel about Ethiopian women who fought against Mussolini's 1935 invasion, following Hirut who rises from servant to soldier.
Literary Significance
Shortlisted for 2020 Booker Prize; illuminates forgotten history of women warriors
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