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Summary - Homegoing - Based On The Book By Yaa Gyasi
Library Of Stories
Narrator Tom Hardy
Publisher: Library Of Stories
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SUMMARY HOMEGOING BASED ON THE BOOK BY YAA GYASI SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES CONTENT Origins of the Family Curse Esi's Captivity America's Slave Plantations Effia's Descendants and Ghanaian Politics Repercussions of Slavery in America The Harlem Renaissance and African Identity Ghana's Path to Independence Civil Rights and Beyond in America Reunion and Reflection Analysis of Homegoing ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi follows the parallel lives of two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, and their descendants over three centuries. Effia is married to a British slaver in Ghana, while Esi is captured and sold into slavery in America. The novel explores themes of family, trauma, and identity, illustrating how the legacies of slavery and colonization affect generations. Gyasi's narrative weaves together personal and historical stories, highlighting the resilience of her characters as they confront their intertwined pasts and navigate the complexities of race, heritage, and survival in both Ghana and the United States.
Duration: 23 minutes (00:23:04) Publishing date: 2024-11-15; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —
