Overview
Region

West Africa / Diaspora

Ghana / USA

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

Genre

Fiction

About This Work

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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