| The Rape of Shavi Contributor(s): Emecheta, Buchi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807611182 ISBN-13: 9780807611180 Publisher: George Braziller OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1985 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 84027424 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.54 lbs) 178 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An allegorical tale, in which a collision between Westerners and tribal members imperils the stoic traditionalism of the Africans. |
Contributor Bio(s): Emecheta, Buchi: - Born of Ibo parents in Nigeria, Buchi Emecheta is widely known for her multilayered stories of black women struggling to maintain their identity and construct viable lives for themselves and their families. She writes, according to The New York Times, with "subtlety, power, and abundant compassion." Her numerous novels include The Slave Girl, The Family, Bride Price, and The Joys of Motherhood. |