 Her first novel, "In Dependence", was originally published by Legend Press, London, in 2008, and was chosen by the UK's largest bookstore chain as its featured book for Black History Month.In 2009, "In Dependence", was published by Cassava Republic, a literary press based in Abuja, Nigeria (as well as, latterly, in the UK), with a stable of authors that includes Teju Cole and Helon Habila.Speaking of her decision to sign with an African publisher, Manyika has said