This Is Lagos

Name: This Is Lagos
Author: Flora Nwapa

by Flora Nwapa

Short stories exploring urban life and everyday struggles in Lagos

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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.

More by Flora Nwapa

EfuruIgbo woman navigates marriage, infertility, and independence in precolonial Nigeria
IduIgbo couple faces tragedy and transformation through their marriage
One Is EnoughWoman rejects motherhood and marriage to forge her own path
Women Are DifferentThree women challenge social norms in postcolonial Nigeria and beyond
Never AgainCollection of stories set during and after Nigerian civil war