Yaa Gyasi: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½going
We discuss the prize-winning novel ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½going with its acclaimed Ghanaian author Yaa Gyasi.
A novel of breathtaking sweep revealing the devastating impact of slavery through history.
This month World Book Club discusses the multi-prize-winning debut novel ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½going with its acclaimed Ghanaian author Yaa Gyasi and her fans around the world.
The story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a white slave-trader, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½going traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history. A novel of remarkable sweep and power, with each character’s life indelibly drawn, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½going reveals the devastating legacy of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit.
(Picture: Yaa Gyasi. Photo credit: Peter Hurley/Vilcek Foundation.)
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- Sun 6 Dec 2020 03:06GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
- Sun 6 Dec 2020 14:06GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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