West Africa / Diaspora
Ghana / USA
Contemporary
English
Fiction
Spanning 300 years from 18th century Ghana to contemporary America, tracing two family lines descended from half-sisters—one sold into slavery, one who marries a British slaver.
Literary Significance
Winner of PEN/Hemingway Award, National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award; explores generational trauma and slavery's legacy
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editorial-summarynot primary textSpanning 300 years from 18th century Ghana to contemporary America, tracing two family lines descended from half-sisters—one sold into slavery, one who marries a British slaver. Winner of PEN/Hemingway Award, National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award; explores generational trauma and slavery's legacy
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