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# Roots

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Roots : Haley, Alex: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: Good read - Read good read
Review: A breath-taking story about the importance of family memories - I got caught by the story when as I child I had watched a quite famous TV series, and the earliest opportunity I wanted to read also the book. The book tells us the story of a young African boy Kunta Kinte. He was born in Gambia (West Africa) in the middle of 18th century and he is just 17 when he's taken by slave-drivers and brought to America on one of those dreadful ships you could find so frequently on that route in the period. Once arrived he's sold to a cotton plantation owner. From that point on, Kunta story goes through a series of terrible events: the humiliation of getting a new name (Toby), the overall nullification of its own identity and then physical pain: a foot cut away after an escape attempt, the whipping. Despite the ordeal, Kunta stands out and tries to resist: he doesn't answer to the name the have given him, and speaks by himself in his own language, and when he finds some respite in the marriage with another slave and in the birth of his daughter Kizzy, he tries to pass on his story to his little girl. He goes around the plantation telling the child the name of the things he sees around in his own language. And little Kizzy learns and when she's separated by her family as a punishment for having helped a fugitive slave, it will will her turn to pass on to her child the same stories her father had taught her. And as the family grows, each new child is told the story of an African boy called Kunta Kinte. And so generation through generation the story of Kunta Kinte arrives to one of his great-great-grandchildren: Alex Haley the author. He's always listened to the stories of his family told by his grandparents and great-uncles. And having started a career as a writer, he begin his research, based on just the few words passed on in the family. His journey will lead him to Africa where with the help of a "Griot" (an old sage knowledgeable about the history of the country/village/families) he manages finally to track back the origin of Kunta Kinte. I particularly loved the pages describing Kunta's life before his capture. The reconstruction is very detailed and accurate and it really looks like you're there in the middle of the village watching Kunta and his friends running around. And it's incredible how the pages talk to the reader about Kunta's feelings. You really can feel the range of sentiments running through Kunta (from joy to despair) and your heart goes to that poor boy. But what I found most striking is the force that over the years kept the family linked to their origin, like a light in the darkness. The family history is always there guiding the future generations as they find their own way through life and from that history they get the strength to move ahead: a powerful message!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0099362813 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 90,530 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 83 in Community & Culture Biographies 416 in Biographical & Autofiction 556 in Cultural Heritage Fiction |
| Book 1 of 2  | Deep Earth Collections |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,497) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 3.6 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition  | New Ed |
| ISBN-10  | 9780099362814 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0099362814 |
| Item weight  | 515 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 704 pages |
| Publication date  | 21 Jan. 1994 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read
*by J***S on 29 March 2025*

Read good read

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A breath-taking story about the importance of family memories
*by G***G on 16 March 2016*

I got caught by the story when as I child I had watched a quite famous TV series, and the earliest opportunity I wanted to read also the book. The book tells us the story of a young African boy Kunta Kinte. He was born in Gambia (West Africa) in the middle of 18th century and he is just 17 when he's taken by slave-drivers and brought to America on one of those dreadful ships you could find so frequently on that route in the period. Once arrived he's sold to a cotton plantation owner. From that point on, Kunta story goes through a series of terrible events: the humiliation of getting a new name (Toby), the overall nullification of its own identity and then physical pain: a foot cut away after an escape attempt, the whipping. Despite the ordeal, Kunta stands out and tries to resist: he doesn't answer to the name the have given him, and speaks by himself in his own language, and when he finds some respite in the marriage with another slave and in the birth of his daughter Kizzy, he tries to pass on his story to his little girl. He goes around the plantation telling the child the name of the things he sees around in his own language. And little Kizzy learns and when she's separated by her family as a punishment for having helped a fugitive slave, it will will her turn to pass on to her child the same stories her father had taught her. And as the family grows, each new child is told the story of an African boy called Kunta Kinte. And so generation through generation the story of Kunta Kinte arrives to one of his great-great-grandchildren: Alex Haley the author. He's always listened to the stories of his family told by his grandparents and great-uncles. And having started a career as a writer, he begin his research, based on just the few words passed on in the family. His journey will lead him to Africa where with the help of a "Griot" (an old sage knowledgeable about the history of the country/village/families) he manages finally to track back the origin of Kunta Kinte. I particularly loved the pages describing Kunta's life before his capture. The reconstruction is very detailed and accurate and it really looks like you're there in the middle of the village watching Kunta and his friends running around. And it's incredible how the pages talk to the reader about Kunta's feelings. You really can feel the range of sentiments running through Kunta (from joy to despair) and your heart goes to that poor boy. But what I found most striking is the force that over the years kept the family linked to their origin, like a light in the darkness. The family history is always there guiding the future generations as they find their own way through life and from that history they get the strength to move ahead: a powerful message!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Book Ever Read
*by N***I on 20 March 2017*

Hands down one of the best books I have ever read. It is actually a good year or more since I read this book but unlike other books that have come and gone this book has stayed with me like no other. The first hundred pages deals with the birth and life of Kunta Kinte until he is captured. These pages are essential to understanding the enormity of the new and horrific life awaiting Kunta in the plantations. The chapters dealing with the boat trip to America made me feel physically sick by times but I couldn't turn away. Alex Haley did a masterful job of describing the horrific life on the Plantation and of creating well rounded characters that by the end I felt I knew like close friends. Yes this book is a very tough read by times but I cannot recommend it highly enough. Also, I know that to some the size of the book coupled with the small writing might be a bit off putting but please don't let this bother you - it is such a great story that by the end you will actually be wishing for a just a few more pages!

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