The first book I wrote was The Bride Price which was a romantic book, but my husband burnt the book when he saw it. I was the typical African woman, I'd done this privately, I wanted him to look at it, approve it and he said he wouldn't read it. Buchi Emecheta africanapprovebook share on social
As soon as I finish a book, I sell the paperback rights to different publishers and that's where I recoup my money. Buchi Emecheta bookfinishmoney Change image and share on social
I always value my large kitchen because it was better to do everything there, you wash up, you do everything, rather than messing up another room and I pop my typewriter just next to it. So I still write now but I was doing more writing when the children were younger. Buchi Emecheta childkitchenlarge share on social
I usually make sure that my stories are from Africa or my own background so as to highlight the cultural background at the same time as telling the story. Buchi Emecheta africabackgroundcultural Change image and share on social
I like to be called a Nigerian rather than somebody from the Third World or the developing or whatever. Buchi Emecheta calldevelopnigerian Change image and share on social
I came to England in 1962 as a very young bride, in my teens, hoping just to stay two years and go back. Buchi Emecheta backbrideengland Change image and share on social
I work toward the liberation of women, but I'm not feminist. I'm just a woman. Buchi Emecheta feministliberationwoman Change image and share on social
I believe it is important to speak to your readers in person... to enable people to have a whole picture of me; I have to both write and speak. I view my role as writer and also as oral communicator. Buchi Emecheta communicatorenableimportant Change image and share on social
In all my novels, I deal with the many problems and prejudices which exist for Black people in Britain today. Buchi Emecheta blackbritaindeal Change image and share on social
