It’s not an easy book to read but one that’s worth it. “I resolved then and there that since the Queen of England could pronounce my name, so could the rest of the country.” No child would be foolish enough to sleep with a lion.” I had never seen such a ridiculous thing. “In one corner of the map, I saw a sketch of an African child lying beside a lion under a tree. I kept rooting for her, even though I thought her next dream would anyway be destroyed as soon as possible. Slavery is certainly not romanticised in any way!Īminata is a powerful and strong character. I thought that it was realistic portrayal of slavery. I certainly learnt a lot more about the personal experiences that slaves had during that time. It’s well-grounded and the story flows from one experience to the next. This book is the product of a ton of research. Aminata, for example, menstruates for the first time while being marched to the slave ship. The story doesn’t only mention the well-known problems that slaves had, but also highlights other problems. It’s a very direct account of what a slave might have experienced in America. The issues that slaves had to deal with are not glossed over in any way. At times, I forgot this was a work of fiction and at one time, I even thought that Aminata Diallo might be a real person. The story combined with the writing is remarkable. Most of the events are however based on real events. She dreams of going back home and tries everything to acheive her dream.Ī small note: the blurb states that it’s based on a true story but Aminata Diallo is not a real person.
I seriously regret not reading it sooner, because I can totally recommend it.Īminata Diallo is kidnapped from her home somewhere in West Africa and taken to America, where she is forced to work as a slave. I had had The Book of Negroes on my TBR for quite some time before I finally read it. Book cover: Aminata standing in a rocky landscape
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