This one was another that stole my spare time from me for a few days. I'd recommend this book to just about anyone. The main character is Aminata Diallo. We follow her life after she is abducted in Africa as an 11 year old to be shipped to South Carolina and sold as a slave to her eventual passing in London as an inspiration for British abolitionists. From a historical perspective, this book is fascinating, portraying many events that seem to have been mostly forgotten over the course of time. On a personal level I found this book both heartbreaking and inspirational. Just when you think Aminata is really going to get ahead or live happily ever after, events or beliefs of the time conspire against her. What is truly inspiring is that she, like many other real life people in her situation, continued to persevere and continued to make the best lives they could. This is historical fiction at its best.
Just a book reccomendation: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lax is a wonderful book, especially for those who are interested in science. Racing In The Rain is also a good one, for a fun light read that still keeps you thinking.
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