Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on + 379 more book reviews
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This debut novel is impressive for both its scope and the talent of its author, Yaa Gyasi. It is the story of two African half sisters, unknown to each other, whose descendants are followed through three hundred years. One branch begins with slave trafficking in Africa by both blacks and whites, while the other branch eventually ends up in America. Their powerful, inter-linked stories are told in separate chapters with characterizations and circumstances that are unflinching. It is a remarkable undertaking from a talent that will surely continue to soar.
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