Homegoing (2016) by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing is a powerful and sweeping narrative that traces the lineage of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, across three hundred years of history, exploring the impact of slavery on their lives and the lives of their descendants.
Rating: 4.3
Genres Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Saga
Original language: en
Stars
Effia
Esi
Maame
Kojo
H
Sonny
Marjorie
Creators
Yaa Gyasi (author)
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