Description: (Nigerian-born Novelist)
Buchi Emecheta was a renowned Nigerian writer recognized for her novels, plays, autobiography, and children's books. She began her successful literary journey with the publication of her debut novel, Second Class Citizen. Emecheta's works focused on various themes like child slavery, motherhood, female empowerment, and the impact of education. She received praise for her insightful examination of cultural contrasts and the conflict between tradition and progress. Margaret Busby, her editor at Allison and Busby, published her early novels.