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Roots: The Saga of an American Family
by Alex Haley
Every person in the United States should read this book. Haley masterfully weaves a story of seven generations of his family history that is also U.S history. His prose is fluid and moving, his command of detail impressive, and his ability to move the reader to tears of sorrow and joy far outstrips other authors. Haley skillfully and subtly uses narrative techniques that mirror the experience of families being abruptly separated when members were sold off. Yet, his not ba tale of unmitigated woe. This is magisterial in scope and well worth the time invested. THIS is the great American novel.