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100 Books by Black Women Everyone Must Read (via For Harriet)

Submitted by admin on 17 May 2013

 We spotted over at the wonderful blog For Harriet a list of "brilliant works" by black women and were excited to see a number of Nigerian authors, including Buchi Emecheta, Nnedi Okorafor and Chika Unigwe, on it. Click here to see the full list. Are you a member of our library? Some of the books on the list are in our catalogue and amongst our Must Read books! Come pay us a visit at 196 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagosand check them out:

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Adichie
The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta
Beloved by Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
On Black Sisters' Street by Chika Unigwe
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
White Teeth by Zadie Smith

Have you read any of these books? Let us know your favourites by leaving a comment!