Don't let this novella fool you, this imaginative retelling of the pregnant African slaves who were thrown overboard from the slave ships is dark and deep. Rivers Solomon does an incredible job of immersing you into a story with so few pages.
Yetu serves as the historian for the wajinru. Yetu remembers the painful beginnings of the wajinru and bears the burden of the past until it is time to share this knowledge with the rest of the clan at the annual ceremony. She’s unsure of the responsibilities that comes with being the great historian and the burden she constantly must bear. But can you really escape your past if you are to protect your future?
This was an absolutely haunting story that gripped my insides. I went through a myriad of emotions while reading this. I think it’s important to read this tale and experience the heartbreak for yourself.
Yetu serves as the historian for the wajinru. Yetu remembers the painful beginnings of the wajinru and bears the burden of the past until it is time to share this knowledge with the rest of the clan at the annual ceremony. She’s unsure of the responsibilities that comes with being the great historian and the burden she constantly must bear. But can you really escape your past if you are to protect your future?
This was an absolutely haunting story that gripped my insides. I went through a myriad of emotions while reading this. I think it’s important to read this tale and experience the heartbreak for yourself.