Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree

Based on interviews with young women kidnapped by Boko Haram, this powerful novel by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani explores a girl’s harrowing journey from her Nigerian village to her fight for survival after being taken by terrorists. As her dreams of education and a better life are shattered, she grapples with the forces that threaten her future and her resolve to resist. The story includes an afterword by acclaimed journalist Viviana Mazza, adding further depth to this compelling narrative.