The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta

The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta

"Her graphically detailed pictures of tribal life make the novel memorable."--Chicago Tribune

The Slave Girl follows the fortunes of Ogbanje Ojebeta, a Nigerian woman who is sold into slavery in her own land after disease and tragedy leave her orphaned as a child. In her fellow slaves, she finds a surrogate family that clings together under the unbending will of their master. As Ogbanje Ojebeta becomes a woman and discovers her need for home and family, and for freedom and identity, she realizes that she must ultimately choose her own destiny.

Buchi Emecheta, who was born in Nigeria to Ibo parents, is well-known for her multifaceted novels about black women fighting to maintain their identities and build viable lives for themselves and their children. According to The New York Times, she writes with nuance, power, and a great deal of compassion. The Slave Girl, The Family, Wedding Price, and The Joys of Motherhood are among her many novels.

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ISBN 13	9780807609521
ISBN 10	0807609528
Title	The Slave Girl
Author	Buchi Emecheta
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	George Braziller
Year published	1980-05-17
Number of pages	180
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.