Roots by Alex Haley

Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley is a groundbreaking novel first published in 1976. It tells the multi-generational story of Kunta Kinte, a young man from Gambia, West Africa, who is captured and sold into slavery in the United States. The book traces his descendants over 200 years, showing their struggles, perseverance, and efforts to preserve their identity and heritage despite the brutalities of slavery and the hardships that followed.
 
The narrative starts in Africa, with Kunta Kinte’s life as a free man before his capture, and follows his journey through the horrors of slavery, his eventual attempt to escape, and the painful, often dehumanizing experiences he endures. The story extends to his descendants, exploring how they continue to fight for freedom and dignity in the face of a deeply oppressive system