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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi - Summary

Short Summary Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is a multi-generational saga tracing the diverging fates of two half-sisters and their descendants across 300 years, illuminating the lasting legacy of slavery and colonialism on families from Africa to the United States. Book Information Title : Homegoing Author : Yaa Gyasi ISBN : 978-1101971062 Genres : Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, African American Fiction, Family Saga Published : 2016 In-Depth Summary of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Introduction Homegoing is a sweeping historical novel that spans over three hundred years, following the lives of two half-sisters and their descendants. The novel begins in 18th-century Ghana and unfolds across multiple generations, moving through significant historical eras and locations, from West Africa to American plantations, through the Civil War, Jim Crow, and Harlem's Great Migration, all the way to modern-day America. Through this expansive yet intimate storytelling, Yaa Gyasi delves into the harro...