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The First Woman
- Narrated by: Pauline Babula
- Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins
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The First Woman
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Publisher's Summary
The stunning second novel from the award-winning author of Kintu is a soulful, fiercely original novel rooted in Ugandan mythology.
Smart, 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.
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- Victoria Domingos
- 22-10-2024
Powerful story, beautiful performance
This book is something else. It manages something very rare in literature - to touch very sensitive topics (culture, colonisation, war, feminism, folklore) seamlessly into the narrative of the lives of many women. You can’t help but relate to Kirabo, but more than that the book helps you relate to all women, each dealing with life and its difficulties in her own way. An extremely well written book with a captivating story and strong but gentle message.
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