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EMECHETA, BUCHI, 1944 to 2017

Buchi Emecheta

Nigerian writer.

Books: 6
Editions tracked: 6
First editions: 6
Nationality: Nigeria

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Earliest first editionIn the DitchBarrie & Jenkins, 1972 Most editions trackedHead Above Water1 edition

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In the Ditch

Buchi Emecheta · first published 1972

1st Barrie & Jenkins1972 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Second Class Citizen

Buchi Emecheta · first published 1974

1st Allison & Busby1974 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Bride Price

Buchi Emecheta · first published 1976

1st Allison & Busby1976 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Slave Girl

Buchi Emecheta · first published 1977

1st Allison & Busby1977 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Joys of Motherhood

Buchi Emecheta · first published 1979

1st Heinemann Educational1979 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Head Above Water

Buchi Emecheta · first published 1986

1st Fontana Paperbacks1986 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Buchi Emecheta born?

Buchi Emecheta was born in 1944 and died in 2017.

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We track 6 books by Buchi Emecheta across 6 editions, 6 of them first editions.

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