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jezebelsk 's review for:
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
by Alex Haley
This was an amazing narrative of the descendants of Kunta Kinte. I've never seen either mini-series, and wanted to read (listen to) the book before I watched it. It's a very meaningful text, full of examples of the atrocities suffered by slaves in the U.S.
As a genealogy buff, it was fascinating to hear of a verbal narrative of a black family - the only way some slave descendants can trace theis history. It confirms the importance for all of us to really listen to the stories our elders tell about our families.
Lastly, Avery Brooks as the narrative made this book for me. I adore him, and he excelled at performing the voices of the different characters. It's quite impressive for a man with such a recognizable voice!
As a genealogy buff, it was fascinating to hear of a verbal narrative of a black family - the only way some slave descendants can trace theis history. It confirms the importance for all of us to really listen to the stories our elders tell about our families.
Lastly, Avery Brooks as the narrative made this book for me. I adore him, and he excelled at performing the voices of the different characters. It's quite impressive for a man with such a recognizable voice!