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Yaa Gyasi · 2016 · Novel
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It illustrates the long-term, generational effects of the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism on family, identity, and racial experience across continents.
What it is
This novel traces the descendants of two half-sisters in 18th-century Ghana, one who marries an Englishman and remains in Africa, and the other who is sold into slavery and brought to America. It follows their lineages through generations, exploring the impact of their choices and circumstances.
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