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What has the author Bethel Erastus-Obilo written?

Books:

- "The Last Flight" (2017) - A novel that tells the story of a young Nigerian woman who must return to her home country to face her brother's killers and her own tragic past.

- "The Girl with the Louding Voice" (2020) - A novel that follows the journey of a Nigerian teenage girl who seeks education as means of escaping poverty and gender oppression.

- "The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives" (2022) - A novel that explores the dynamics of polygamous family with four wives who keep secrets from each other, as well as their overbearing husband.

Anthologies

- "New Daughters of Africa an International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent" (2019) - This anthology features short stories and poetry from numerous writers of African descent , edited by Margaret Busby

Essays and articles

- "Why I Became a Feminist " : An Opinion

- " The Challenges of Representation and Authenticity Writing African Stories" [Essay]

- Book reviews. Interviews about her writings and creative journey for various mediums like magazines (Cosmopolitan)

Erastus-Obilo's writings often focus on social issues like race, class, education, women empowerment, identity, family traditions, gender roles, among others.

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