East Africa
Ethiopia
Contemporary
English
Fiction
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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editorial-summarynot primary textHistorical novel about Ethiopian women who fought against Mussolini's 1935 invasion, following Hirut who rises from servant to soldier. Shortlisted for 2020 Booker Prize; illuminates forgotten history of women warriors
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