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Roots

The Saga of an American Family

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Roots

By: Alex Haley
Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
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Roots is a groundbreaking story of history and family that spanned continents and touched generations. One of the most important books and television series ever to appear, Roots galvanized the nation and created an extraordinary political, racial, social, and cultural dialogue that hadn’t been seen since the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The book sold over one million copies in the first year, and the miniseries was watched by an astonishing 130 million people. It also won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Roots opened up the minds of Americans of all colors and faiths to one of the darkest and most painful parts of America’s past, and we continue to feel its reverberations today.

©1974 Alex Haley. Copyright renewed 2004 by Myran Haley, Cynthia Haley, Lydia Haley and William Haley (P)2023 Audible, Inc. Social Sciences Inspiring
Epic Journey • Rich History • Exceptional Narration • Powerful Storytelling • Compelling Saga • Emotional Impact

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The book is so thrilling it’s very difficult to put it down. The narrator was simply amazing.

A masterpiece

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Probably the best audiobook I’ve ever listened to. When I wasn’t listening, I was thinking about the characters. Haley’s essay at the end is equally powerful. Also, the reader was very good.

Stunning

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The best audiobook I have ever listened to taking me on a rollacoaster of emotions and learning about mankind and greed. But all is not still not lost ; there is joy , kindness & love seen everywhere in the book which conveys the message of hope…

Blow away the cobwebs- it is a great read

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Narrator does a great job with dialect and moderate voice changes for dialogue. I enjoyed this book immensely.

Could not stop listening

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Everything about this is absolutely perfect. His voice, his characters, accents, the emotion in every word is like nothing I’ve ever heard. This story is one of a kind, I don’t even know what to say. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful and infuriating and wonderful. I just finished and am speechless.

Absolutely incredible

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