Roots by Alex Haley
The Saga of an American Family
This groundbreaking historical novel follows several generations of an African American family, beginning with Kunta Kinte, a man captured in Gambia in the 18th century and sold into slavery in the United States. Through Kinte and his descendants, the narrative explores the brutal realities of slavery and its aftermath, the struggle for freedom and civil rights, and the perseverance of a family through immense hardship. The story is based on the author's own family history, making it a significant work in the exploration of African American heritage and identity.
The 788th greatest book of all time
Purchase from
Bookshop.org or
Amazon
- Published
- 1976
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 576-688
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
-
(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
-
- Radici
- Roots: The Saga of an American Family
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 15 lists:
- 8th on PEOPLE Picks the Best Books From the 1970s (PEOPLE Magazine)
- 52nd on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 77th on The Books That Built The French (TNS-Sofres/SNCF–Lire)
- 236th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 480th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best 20th-Century American Books (Hungry Mind Review)
- 100 Best Political Books (Guardian)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- Books That Shaped America (Library of Congress)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)