The Book of Negroes

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• The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

  Although this is a work of fiction, the whole distasteful and deeply upsetting subject of slavery is a fact, therefore, at times I felt as if I were reading a true account. The narrative goes back and forth, starting with Aminata (or Meena as she is ... (read full critics)

  thebookbag published on Wed, 29 Sep 2010

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  In 1789, a former slave named Olaudah Equiano, who had purchased his freedom and relocated to London, published The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, widely regarded as the first significant slave n ... (read full critics)

  guardian.co.uk published on Fri, 24 Sep 2010

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  Thanks Lawrence Hill!!

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  I will never forget the haunting and mesmorizing tale of Aminata Diallo! A must read!

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• English Books
• Paperback 496 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0385616260
• ISBN-13: 9780385616263
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Pub date: Feb 26, 2009
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Others and eBook

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