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Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi • Knopf • ISBN Not provided

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Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi • Knopf • ISBN-13 9781101947142

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2016 • 1st Edition

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Homegoing is a powerful novel by Yaa Gyasi that traces the lineage of two half-sisters and their descendants across eight generations. One sister is sold into slavery, while the other remains in Africa, and the novel explores the profound impact of their divergent paths on their descendants. The narrative spans continents and centuries, offering a poignant exploration of history, identity, and the enduring legacy of slavery.

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Publisher: Knopf
Hardcover1st Edition2016
Pages: 320Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Yaa Gyasi

Cultural context

Category: African American LiteratureCategory: ColonialismCategory: Cultural HeritageCategory: DiasporaCategory: Family SagaCategory: Historical FictionCategory: IdentityCategory: Intergenerational TraumaInfluenced by: Toni MorrisonInfluenced by: Chinua AchebeInfluenced by: James BaldwinInfluenced: Emerging African AuthorsInfluenced: Contemporary Historical Fiction WritersCornerstone of: Contemporary African American Literature

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