Buchi EMECHETA,

Author

B.Sc, writer, born in Lagos; married, has five children; Educa tion: Ladilak Primary School, Yaba, Lagos, Reagan MemorialBaptist School, Yaba, La gos, Methodist Girls' High School, Yaba, Lagos, London University, UK;Career: Ap pointed SeniorResearchfellow, Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Calabar, 1980; member, Arts Council of Great Britain; member, Advisory Council, HomeSecretary on Race and Equality,Lon don; member,ChristChurch Choir, Highgate, North London; Awards: Best Black Writer in Britain, 1978;Jock Campbell award, 1979; Daughter of MarkTwain - AnAmerican Lit erature award; Publications: In the Ditch, Allison and Busby, London, 1972; Second- Class Citizen, Allison and Busby, London, 1974;TheBridePrice, Allison and Busby, London, 1976; The Slave girl, Allison and Busby, London, 1977; The Joys of Motherhood, Allison and Busby, London, 1979; Destination Biafra, Allison and Busby, Lon don, 1982; Naira Power, Macmillan, Lon don, 1982; Address: Briston Grove, North London, London, UK.