Archives Tag: Buchi Emecheta
Google Doodle Commemorates Late Nigerian Writer Buchi Emecheta
April 19, 2022
In a world filled with diverse talents, few individuals work to the level of their legacy outliving them. Nigerian writers have in the past exhibited and still show how powerful the pen can be used in changing the world. Even in their grave, these authors still exist among us through outstanding books they wrote during … Continue reading Google Doodle Commemorates Late Nigerian Writer Buchi Emecheta
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Review of “The Slave Girl” by Buchi Emecheta
April 19, 2022
Title: The Slave Girl Author:  Buchi Emecheta Place:  England Publisher: African Writers Series,Heinemann Publishers. Pages:184 pages ISBN: 978 0 435 90997 0 “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.” Jean Jacques Rousseau states in The Social Contract. This popped up in my head while re-reading The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta. Freedom … Continue reading Review of “The Slave Girl” by Buchi Emecheta
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Nigerian Author Buchi Emecheta Is Dead
April 19, 2022
Prominent Nigerian author, Florence Onyebuchi Emecheta, has passed on. She is reported to have died on Wednesday in London, England. Emecheta was known for her works which majorly explored the travails of women faced with the challenge of poverty and oppression. Books written by her include The Joys of Motherhood, The Bride Price, Second Class … Continue reading Nigerian Author Buchi Emecheta Is Dead
20 Inspiring Quotes From Writers About Writing
April 19, 2022
Much has been said about the power and pleasure of reading, and not nearly enough about writing. Without writers there would be no books to read or rave about, but how much do we know about the writing process and what goes on in the minds of writers, be they novelists, journalists, or just people … Continue reading 20 Inspiring Quotes From Writers About Writing
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