Roots (1976) (edit title/settings)

• Rated 5 stars

“I read this a long time ago, but still remember how moving it was, beautifully written!”

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“Riveting from page one. There's a reason why this book was so popular.”

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“Wonderful book and one of the few books made into a movie that i like.”

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“I know I shed more tears reading this book than any other EVER. Roots worked in my heart to increase my understanding of the history of slavery and to decrease my prejudice as a result. ”

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“The summer when I was 14 and too young to work at the mall, i read this book by the pool. As soon as I had finished it, I put it down and after about 10 minutes, picked it up again and started from the beginning. This book began for me a keen interest in American Black Literature that continued through college and beyond.”

• Rated 5 stars

“Not much you can say but you have to read this book. ”

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“The book that started the family reunion craze. ”

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“Had the great priveledge of hearing Haley lecture about Roots while he was still writing it--spent several years asking booksellers if it was out yet! Will never forget him describing the naming ritual for new babies, held up to the sky & told 'behold, the only thing greater than yourself...' Thrilling! None of us who saw him lecture were disappointed when Roots finally did hit the stores. ”