Name: | Roots |
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By: | Alex Haley |
Narrated by: | Avery Brooks |
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Length | 30 hrs and 6 mins |
Category: | History, World |
Release Date: | 0006-12-26 |
Language: | English |
The Roots was published in September 2016 and has sold over 1 million copies. People have generally given it positive reviews, with many praising its exploration of African American history.
The series of work of Alex Haley includes “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” ” Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” and “The Playboy Interviews with Alex Haley.”
The Roots is a novel by Alex Haley that tells the story of his ancestor’s journey from Africa to America as slaves. The novel follows the main character, Kunta Kinte, from his childhood in Africa to his adult years in America. The novel also tells the story of Kunta’s descendants, including Haley himself.
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