A profoundly moving story on the bonds of family and history – this is Beloved for the 21st century
Effia and Esi- two sisters with two very different destinies. One sold into slavery; one a slave trader’s wife. The consequences of their fate reverberate through the generations that follow. Taking us from the Gold Coast of Africa to the cotton-picking plantations of Mississippi; from the missionary schools of Ghana to the dive bars of Harlem, spanning three continents and seven generations, Yaa Gyasi has written a miraculous novel – the intimate, gripping story of a brilliantly vivid cast of characters and through their lives the very story of America itself.
Epic in its canvas and intimate in its portraits, Homegoing is a searing and profound debut from a masterly new writer.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 25/04/2017
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
Review by Isabelle
This shining debut novel follows a split family tree throughout 3 centuries across Ghana and America. A deeply moving story about beauty, horror, trauma and family that is sure to stay with you long after you turn the last page.
