Asby Book Club
thu04jul20:00Asby Book ClubThe Book of Negroes20:00 The Three Greyhounds, Great Asby
Event Details
“The Book of Negroes” Lawrence Hill Lead: Annie Abducted from her West African village at the age of eleven and sold as a slave in the American South, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom
Event Details
“The Book of Negroes”
Lawrence Hill
Lead: Annie
Abducted from her West African village at the age of eleven and sold as a slave in the American South, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom – and of finding her way home again. After escaping the plantation, torn from her husband and child, she passes through Manhattan in the chaos of the Revolutionary War, is shipped to Nova Scotia, and then joins a group of freed slaves on a harrowing return odyssey to Africa.
Based on a true story, this epic novel spans three continents and six decades to bring to life a dark and shameful chapter in our history through the story of one brave and resourceful woman.
All welcome – no fees – just come along to listen even if you have not read the book.
Time
(Thursday) 20:00
Location
The Three Greyhounds
Great Asby