On Black Sisters Street
On Black Sisters Street is a 2011 translated novel by Nigerian author Chika Unigwe.[1][2][3] It is her second novel, which was originally published as Fata Morgana, in Dutch in 2008 and subsequently released in English as On Black Sisters' Street.[4] On Black Sisters' Street is about African prostitutes living and working in Belgium. On Black Sisters' Street won the 2012 Nigeria Prize for Literature;[5] valued at $100,000 it is Africa's largest literary prize.[6][7]
| Author | Chika Unigwe |
|---|---|
| Original title | Fata Morgana |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | April 26, 2011 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4000-6833-3 |
| Preceded by | The Phoenix |
| Followed by | The Night Dancer |
Reference
- "On Black Sisters Street: A Novel". Ohio University Press • Swallow Press.
- Eberstadt, Fernanda (April 29, 2011). "Tales From the Global Sex Trade" – via NYTimes.com.
- "ON BLACK SISTERS STREET | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- Bivan, Nathaniel (August 13, 2016). "NLNG shortlist: What you should know about the authors". Daily Trust. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "From NLNG's Treasury .. Chika Unigwe wins $100,000 NIG Prize for Literature". Vanguard News. November 7, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- Nehru Odeh (November 1, 2012). "Chika Unigwe Wins Nigeria Prize for Literature". PM News. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "Chike Unigwe wins the prestigious NLNG Literary Prize for On Black Sisters' Street". Wasafiri. November 2, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021.
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