Homegoing: A novel

Name: Homegoing: A novel
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (42435 reviews)
Author: Yaa Gyasi

by Yaa Gyasi

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.5 (42,435)

4.5 stars from 42,435 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

320 pages~5.3 hr readPublished by Anchor CanadaPublished 2016-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to understand slavery's ripple effects across centuries, not as a single tragedy but as a lived experience across generations and geographies.
You're drawn to ambitious literary fiction that weaves together history, family, and the inherited wounds that shape nations.
You appreciate novels that show both the brutality and the humanity of historical figures, refusing easy villains or heroes.

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You prefer plot-driven narratives with clear resolutions; this is structured as interconnected stories that prioritise emotional truth over dramatic payoffs.
You're looking for a light read; this book demands emotional and intellectual engagement with difficult material.
You need a straightforward chronological narrative; the novel jumps across generations and timelines in ways that require active reading.

About this book

Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, unaware of each other's existence. One marries an Englishman and lives comfortably in the Cape Coast Castle. The other is captured in a village raid, imprisoned in the same castle, and sold into slavery. Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants across eight generations, from the Gold Coast to the plantations of Mississippi, through the American Civil War and into Jazz Age Harlem. The novel traces slavery's legacy for both those taken from Africa and those who remained, examining how the memory of captivity has shaped the nation's history.

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Currently 4.5★ from 42,435 reviews

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