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A Girl is A Body of Water

by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

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Sep 2020, 560 pages

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Jun 2021, 450 pages

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Eastern Africa

1960s & '70s

1980s & '90s

Parenting & Families

Coming of Age

Dealing with Loss

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A Girl is A Body of Water by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi — Critics' Opinion:

Readers' Opinion:

First Published:
Sep 2020, 560 pages

Paperback:
Jun 2021, 450 pages

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Literary Fiction

Africa

Eastern Africa

1960s & '70s

1980s & '90s

Parenting & Families

Coming of Age

Dealing with Loss

Adult-YA Crossover Fiction

Black Authors

Strong Women

Religious or Spiritual Themes

War Related

Top 20 Best Books of 2020

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