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Phenomenal history of seven generations of a black family, from its roots in The Gambia to late 20th century America.

The description of the savagery of the Middle Passage was the subject of a plagiarism lawsuit, by a historian against the author, but the telling of it is so powerful and sorrowful that it should be part of the education around race we need.

Haley moves us through the generations and it’s painful how the disruptions occur- kidnapping, sales that ripped children from parents, never knowing what happened to those left behind (both family and reader left in the dark).

A fantastic and rich tapestry in the American story.