Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
The First Woman
The stunning second novel from the award-winning author of Kintu is a soulful, fiercely original novel rooted in Ugandan mythologySmart, headstrong Kirabo is raised by her grandparents in rural Uganda. But as she enters her teens, she starts to feel overshadowed by the absence of the mother she has never known. At once epic and deeply personal, The First Woman is the bold and piercing story of one young girl's discovery of what it means to be a woman in a family, a community and a country that seem determined to silence her.Steeped in the rich folklore of Uganda but with an eye firmly on the future, Jennifer Makumbi has written a sweeping, effervescent tale of longing, femininity, and courage.
The stunning second novel from the award-winning author of Kintu is a soulful, fiercely original novel rooted in Ugandan mythologySmart, headstrong Kirabo is raised by her grandparents in rural Uganda. But as she enters her teens, she starts to feel overshadowed by the absence of the mother she has never known. At once epic and deeply personal, The First Woman is the bold and piercing story of one young girl's discovery of what it means to be a woman in a family, a community and a country that seem determined to silence her.Steeped in the rich folklore of Uganda but with an eye firmly on the future, Jennifer Makumbi has written a sweeping, effervescent tale of longing, femininity, and courage.
| Nyelv | angol |
| Kiadó | Oneworld Publications |
| Oldalak száma | 400 |
| Kötés típusa | tvrdá |
| Méretek (Sz-M-H) | 234 x 153 mm |
| EAN | 9781786077882 |
| Szállítási idő | Nem elérhető |
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