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!
