Thursday 26 January 2017

The Bride Price - Buchi Emecheta

I have a large collection of books to read and 'the bride price' is definitely going to be one that I would be dedicating my time to read soon.

The writer of 'the bride price' who is one of Nigerian's prolific writers, Buchi Emecheta, has passed away.

Her story is one of great strength and bravery, and at a time when Nigerian women were brought up to be subservient and stay in abusive marriages, left an her abusive marriage with her 5 children. 

She wrote some of the most enchanting books that told a story that draws the reader into the world of not only the protagonist but other characters in the book.

Some of her books which include 'second class citizen' and 'the slave girl' depict some aspects of her life.

Sleep well Ma!


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