Summary
“A moving account of a Black British family that travels through the ages from slavery and beyond” BONNIE GREER
It is the late eighteenth century. Abroad a slave ship bound from West Africa to Jamaica, a terrified young boy is cared for by Ami, a fellow captive, who becomes his surrogate mother during that nightmare voyage. They are sold to separate owners, but their lives remain curiously intertwined, and the boy, now a man named August, marries Ami’s daughter, Sarah.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781901969078 |
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| ISBN-10: | 190196907X |
| Author: | Paul Crooks |
| Publisher: | BlackAmber Books |
| Imprint: | BlackAmber Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 308 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2002 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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A moving account of a Black British family that travels through the ages from slavery and beyond – Bonnie Greer * Guardian *
An inspiring piece of literature * New Nation *
Fantastic … Groundbreaking … A riveting read * The Voice *
Ancestors is more than a novel. It is a family odyssey * Unison Magazine *
Exceptional debut novel. Highly recommended for the whole family * Woman 2 Woman *
About The Author
Paul Crooks
Paul Crooks devoted 11 years to tracing his African family tree after being told by experts that it would be impossible to find historical records. He persevered, locating documents that led from London to Jamaica to Cuba, and ultimately back to the Gold Coast of Africa–an effort that has brought him international recognition for his breakthroughs in African Caribbean genealogy research. He is the author of Ancestors, a novel based on his family’s history.
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