Lose Your Mother by Saidiya Hartman
A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route
This poignant narrative intertwines personal memoir with historical exploration, tracing the harrowing journey of the transatlantic slave trade. The author embarks on a deeply introspective voyage through Ghana, seeking to understand the legacy of slavery and its enduring impact on identity and belonging. Through a blend of historical research and personal reflection, the narrative delves into the complex emotions of loss, dislocation, and the quest for ancestral connections, offering a profound meditation on the scars of history and the search for self in the shadow of a painful past.
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- Published
- 2007
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- American
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- 288
- Original Language
- English
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