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Spanning 250 years, Homegoing tells the story of half-sisters Effia and Esi, and their descendants, from the 18th century to present day. Effia is married to an Englishman, and her sister Esi is held as "cargo" by him and sold into slavery. While Esi and her descendants must struggle through slavery, the civil war, the great migration, and the civil rights movement, Effia's family struggles through years of war in Ghana as well as the effects of British Imperialism. Published in 2017; 305 pages.

Includes 15 paperback copies and 1 book club guide prepared by WCPL.