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"Wonderfully written...as in the slave narratives that inspired it, language is power."—Nancy Kline, New York Times Book Review
Kidnapped as a child from Africa, Aminata Diallo is enslaved in South Carolina but escapes during the chaos of the Revolutionary War. In Manhattan she becomes a scribe for the British, recording the names of blacks who have served the King and earned freedom in Nova Scotia. But the hardship and prejudice there prompt her to follow her heart back to Africa, then on to London, where she bears witness to the injustices of slavery and its toll on her life and a whole people. It is a story that no listener, and no reader, will ever forget. Reading group guide included.
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Tim Hawes
reviewed Someone Knows My Name on January 22, 2012
Someone Knows My Name
Someone knows my name is a compelling and fascinating account of one woman's remarkable experiences that spans six decades and three continents as a slave from childhood through to her death. I loved this book when I first read it in 2011 and really enjoyed re-reading (listening) to this one as a buddy read with a friend. A book that grabs your attention from page one.
The history of the Slave Trade in America is heartbreaking and real and this is one of those books that is chilling and unputdownable because it brings history to life for the reader and that is how historical fiction works so well for me. The author paints a realistic but terrifying picture of a time and practice that that will have your emotions all over the place as you read of the horrendous atrocities of slavery in our world's history.
The story focuses on Aninata Diablo, who was born in West Africa in 1745. Kidnapped as a child, she is enslaved in South Carolina but escapes during the chaos of the Revolutionary War.
This book's strength lies in its wonderful protagonist Aminata, a frail old lady who recounts her story and her courage and strength in the face of all evil is truly inspiring and page turning. You will find yourself rooting for this character from the very first page.
A meticulously researched novel that is rich in history and a book that is educational, entertaining and really good story.
I listened to his one on audio and really enjoyed the narration and can highly recommend this as a hard copy read and an audible choice.
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