Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is a powerful and uplifting novel that spans generations and continents, exploring the interconnectedness of the past, present, and future. The book is a good read, drawing readers in with stories of people they cannot help but be invested in, and taking them to worlds they may not have thought about in the same way.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is a novel that starts in 17th century Ghana and ends in 21st century United States, telling the stories of two sisters and their descendants. The book explores the horrors of slavery, colonial rule, and the struggle for independence and civil rights. It is a powerful and uplifting read, drawing readers in with stories of people they cannot help but be invested in. The book is thought-provoking without being preachy and is a good read that takes readers to worlds they may not have thought about in the same way. The interconnectedness of the past, present, and future is a central theme, and the book reminds us that life is cyclical and progress comes in waves.
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It is uplifting without being formulaic, thought provoking without being preachy.
It does not try to tell a linear story of hope and triumph over adversity and oppression across generations moving towards the future.
It recognises and reminds us that life is cyclical and progress comes in waves.