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Summary: Fascinating Book
Review: Fascinating. The fact that the author was able to trace back seven generations of the Kinte family is highly impressive and has demostrated the amount of time and effort he put in, as well as the extent of his sincerity. The book has been written with such pride and love and is so brutally frank that I find it hard to put down and even harder to erase the images and emotions that the book has invoked in me. It has been a long time since I've been so deeply affected by a book.
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Summary: A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!
Review: If you haven't read it, do so. If you have, read it again! It will change the way you think about life in America.
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Summary: An enlightening, moving, exciting, account of Black History!
Review: I finally read this book after wanting to tackle its 1500+ pages for many years. I read this book in one week. It is an incredibly moving, exciting and insightful story that traces one American family from the African village of Juffure near the Gambian river, through the civil war and finally to its author Alex Haley. Haley did painstaking research to document an accurate history of his family which can be a typical history of all AFrican Americans. Being a very dramatic, and well paced story with surprises and plot twist; it could be the best source of learning of Black history that exists. I encourage everyone to read it.
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Summary: The Biggest Tear Jerker Ever Written The Best Book I've Read
Review: Starting in an african village in the seveteen 100's it emulates a family unity which is typical for the protagonsit. Kunta Kinte is a young boy whom through all the trials of childhood becomes a dignified respectable man. He is ripped from his family without hope of ever returning and is subjected to horrors comparable to the nazi concentration camps. Despite slavery and loneliness Kunta survives; procreates and never gives up his heritage what-ever the costs may be and is revered by his lineage to this day as the "african granpappy who calls a river in virginia Kamby Bolongo and a gutiar a Ko. . ."(Haley 641)
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Summary: WONDERFUL,A MUST FOR ALL
Review: This book is a great work by one who should know.The family history of one man is the family history for many and it is worth EVERY SECOND of time to either read this book from cover to cover,see the wonderful mini-series OR BOTH.This is one book that will touch ANYONE nomatter what your background is.The one book that has a history that can be read over and over again is this one.When Alex Haley would talk on stage EVERYONE would listen,read this book and find out why.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK ONE OF THE BEST EVER READ
Review: This is a wonderful and complete story line that has made many people sit up and take a long hard look at family. We have come so far from the importance of true family and what it really means in our society at this point. People have become selfish and thinking only of themselves. But, here Mr. Haley taught us to prize the rich family values one should have about each other, no matter how hard the times are or what situations we find ourselves in. From this story let's just keep family first at home as well as in the church.God Bless.
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Summary: a fabulous, heart rendering novel
Review: I have read this book more than twice and each time I read it I become more and more attached to Kunta Kinte. The spirit and determination of Kunta in this novel is breath taking. He fights back at everything thrown at him, and refuses to give up his identity. When the story moved on to his daughter Kizzy I felt as if I had lost a friend. I wrote about this story for my Higher English exam, but I still loved the novel afterwards (which must say something!!). I loved this book and have gained a lot from reading it. I am totally against racism, and reading this book enhanced this. I felt a deep remorse for the slaves taken away from their homeland, losing their families, hopes and dreams. You experience every emotion possible when reading this book-definately a must read! :)
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Summary: Beautiful...Fascinating...Well-written...Thought-provoking..
Review: Need I go on? I think this is arguably the best book around. It's incredibly inspiring and though-provoking. I tell you, after finishing this book I looked at everyone differently - especially black people. Does that sound racist or ignorant? I don't think so because I really appreciated what the black population's ancestors had been through. Their struggle for freedom (namely Kunta Kinte's) inspired a respect and a kind of sorrow for what they had gone through. Mr Haley brought the characters to life for me and when they cried, I actually cried, but when they laughed I rejoiced. It is very rare to find such a touching book which has such a profound effect on you it leaves you feeling inspired and great about man-kind and the struggles we can overcome.In a world where it is difficult to command respect without meeting face to face, I respected all the descendents of the central character and Alex Haley. I think this book should be made compulsory reading for everyone regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. We'll understand and respect each other more.
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Summary: Fascinating
Review: The best book I ever read. Great details about the life and thoughts of a slave. Fabulous details! Overall Great!
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Summary: THE BOOK ROOTS WAS A WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK
Review: ALEX HALEY DID A SUEPERBDE JOB ON THE BOOK IT MAKES ALL PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT BACKROUNDS A CHANCE TO THINK WHERE THEY COME FROM AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO KNOW WHERE YOUR FAMILY LINE STARTED YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR PAST TO UNDERSTAND YOUR FUTHER ALEX HALEY IS ONE OF THE BEST WRITERS OF HIS TIME
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