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Mar 18, 2018
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A sweeping historical fiction and debut novel that follows the descendants of two half-sisters over three hundred years. Effia and Esi are the half-sisters – born into different villages in 18th century Ghana. Effia is “married” to an Englishman (who has an English wife back in Britain), and lives in relative comfort in the “Cape Coast Castle.” Esi is sold into slavery and transported to the American colonies.
I am reminded of the phrase “There, but ...more
A sweeping historical fiction and debut novel that follows the descendants of two half-sisters over three hundred years. Effia and Esi are the half-sisters – born into different villages in 18th century Ghana. Effia is “married” to an Englishman (who has an English wife back in Britain), and lives in relative comfort in the “Cape Coast Castle.” Esi is sold into slavery and transported to the American colonies.
I am reminded of the phrase “There, but ...more
This sweeping and powerful novel follows eight generations of descendents of Esi and Effia, half sisters born in 18th century Ghana. Told in alternating chapters, meet a relative of each through generations continuing into the present. It’s an awesome yet put together tale that describes how lives of family members affect those of the future. In an oral telling writing style, the twenty page vignettes describe how slavery affects those left in Ghana and those whose lives take them to America. A
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Feb 21, 2017
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Absolutely fantastic novel in stories. There are 14 characters (over 250 years and across two continents) who are given voice - and each and every story succeeds. Characters are depthful and Gyasi manages to show a huge swath of the history of the Gold Coast as well as slavery and race relations in America throughout the 1800s and 1900s.
Along with that, there are scenes and vignettes throughout that remind the reader of previous scenes, and there are themes, like fire and water, that build and m ...more
Along with that, there are scenes and vignettes throughout that remind the reader of previous scenes, and there are themes, like fire and water, that build and m ...more
I enjoyed this book, told from the perspective of generations descended from two half sisters in Ghana, one who marries a slaver, and the other who is sold into slavery.
AtY week 45. A multi-generational saga
PSC - A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America
AtY week 45. A multi-generational saga
PSC - A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America
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