The Slave Girl (1977 novel)
Cover of the UK 1st edition | |
| Author | Buchi Emecheta |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Taiwo Jegede |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Published | 1977 (hardback) |
| Publisher | Allison and Busby |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 179 |
| Awards | Jock Campbell Award from the New Statesman |
| Preceded by | The Bride Price |
| Followed by | The Joys of Motherhood |
The Slave Girl is a 1977 novel by Nigerian writer Buchi Emecheta that was published in the UK by Allison and Busby and in the US by George Braziller. It won the Jock Campbell Award from the New Statesman in 1978. The novel was Emecheta's fourth book; it was dedicated to her editor Margaret Busby.
The Slave Girl was reissued in 2018 by Omenala Press.