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Literature · 2019

The Shadow King

Maaza Mengiste

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The Shadow King
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Lets the memory thread settle into a deeper literature form.

Women warriors fight the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. African resistance reclaimed.

This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.

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  • The Second Sex Essay · Medium bridge

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Women warriors fight the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. African resistance reclaimed.

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Women warriors fight the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. African resistance reclaimed.

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