Books by Sefi Atta
“The book charts the fate of two African girls—one born of privilege and the other of a lower class. Basically, it’s a story of coming of age in a culture that still insists on feminine submission. These two girls have a brief period of time together at the start of the book, then they are separated but keep in touch via letters. Again, it gives you a sense of life in postcolonial Nigeria, and it covers very, very tough subject matter, which will be triggering for some.” Read more...
Chioma Okereke, Novelist
Interviews where books by Sefi Atta were recommended
Novels Set in Nigeria, recommended by Chioma Okereke
Nigeria is a vast, vibrant, and highly diverse country that offers endless inspiration for fiction writers. Here, the novelist and poet Chioma Okereke—whose new book Water Baby unfolds in Makoko, an extraordinary floating slum in Lagos—recommends five fascinating novels that are also set in Nigeria.
