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Yaa Gyasi: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔgoing

We discuss the prize-winning novel Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔgoing with its acclaimed Ghanaian author Yaa Gyasi.

A novel of breathtaking sweep revealing the devastating impact of slavery through history.

This month World Book Club discusses the multi-prize-winning debut novel Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔgoing with its acclaimed Ghanaian author Yaa Gyasi and her fans around the world.

The story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a white slave-trader, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔgoing traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history. A novel of remarkable sweep and power, with each character’s life indelibly drawn, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔgoing reveals the devastating legacy of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit.

(Picture: Yaa Gyasi. Photo credit: Peter Hurley/Vilcek Foundation.)

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50 minutes

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Thu 10 Dec 2020 00:06GMT
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