Efuru

Name: Efuru
Author: Flora Nwapa

by Flora Nwapa

Igbo woman navigates marriage, infertility, and independence in precolonial Nigeria

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Flora Nwapa

Nigerian novelist who was the first African woman to publish a novel in English, Efuru, in 1966. Her work celebrates Igbo women's lives and challenges patriarchal narratives. She is a foundational figure in African women's literature.

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