Homegoing
(Author) Yaa GyasiSelected for Granta's Best of Young American Novelists 2017 Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Best First Book Shortlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction 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.
Yaa Gyasi
Yaa Gyasi is a Ghanaian-American author known for her debut novel "Homegoing," which explores the legacy of slavery through generations of a Ghanaian family. Gyasi's writing style is characterized by rich storytelling, intricate character development, and a deep exploration of themes such as identity, history, and belonging. "Homegoing" received widespread critical acclaim and established Gyasi as a rising star in contemporary literature. Her work has had a significant impact on the literary genre of historical fiction, bringing new perspectives and voices to the forefront.
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