This book has inspired my favourite living legendary director "VETRI MAARAN"

This novel is not just a novel but a peck at various aspects of human life. Yes, it throws more light on the American systems and African practices but the fragrance which it tries to emanate can be found across most of our own cultures irrespective of any continent.
The sheer practice of narrating the chronology of the lineage to every kid born in the family probably hints at the author’s deep standing wish of imparting a reason for survival of the species and extension of the family. The tu...

nice book .. perfectly depiction of an African American family history ..

This book was amazing.Beautifully detailed with african languaphone.If you want to know more about blacks in america and their life and coming generation it is very good.Even if you are not interested in these things it makes for a good read.It is very long and will keep you engrossed for a month or two.

You will get emotional many times. A good book. A must have .

this is like one of the best books i have ever read .. Thanks to my friends who suggested it .. the story and the amount of investigation went into it is absolutely brilliant ... hats off..

its a must read ....

after reading i also wanted to find out about my roots :)

An amazing book, and a must read. Good price too, but found the print not up-to the mark, the font is far to small to be comfortable for a book of this size. I suppose its a compromise for the price.
I would suggest the more expensive international version if you wish to add this to your personal library.

My heart was touched and I was moved to tears I read the story of a relatable Kunta, a young boy, who was later sold into slavery. It truly is an insight into history. A cruel past that shouldn't be forgotten.

The book was so hard hitting !!! Early 20s people should read, once our Life's, story telling of Author is Very easy to connect the content . .. I have ever seen this book as 12 years of slave movie to I recommend the movie to watch and expressed in writting a book as a same of the book. no one told that type of peoples Painfull story. To enhance the story

When going through the book many a occasion I wept. After reading the book I can smile at any white skinned people when they talk about human rights.Before reading this book I thought Linguistics is an useless subject. But this book gave an U turn in my opinion. When the author met the people of his ancestral village he felt ashame of his less black complexion. Really touching moment.

Starting from the slave trade to freedom, this books talks about it all, in a very personal manner.It surely succeeds in driving home the importance of roots attached to ones identity.Intriguing read.
Couldn't help wondering how would I have felt If I were Kunta Kinte. Must Read.