Post by pennyt on Nov 5, 2018 8:14:44 GMT
Right, I'm first up on the rota for 2019 and the book I have chosen is:
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
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.
I've heard a lot of good things about this book, and know that adelynechan enjoyed it very much earlier this year. Judging from the Amazon reviews it should appeal quite widely - I do hope so!
I'll open the discussion thread at the beginning of January, and don't forget anyone can join in at any point once the thread is open.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
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.
I've heard a lot of good things about this book, and know that adelynechan enjoyed it very much earlier this year. Judging from the Amazon reviews it should appeal quite widely - I do hope so!
I'll open the discussion thread at the beginning of January, and don't forget anyone can join in at any point once the thread is open.
