Ayesha Harruna Attah

Readers interested in her historical fiction often begin with The Hundred Wells of Salaga, which draws on the author's own family history to explore 19th-century Ghana. Her novels are generally standalones, allowing you to explore her bibliography in any order based on your interest in specific historical periods or contemporary settings.

Her work frequently focuses on filling gaps in historiography by centering the experiences of Black women whose stories have been historically overlooked or hidden. She often weaves together personal or ancestral narratives with broader political and social contexts, such as the impact of colonialism, gender roles, and the complexities of family dynamics.