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Yaa gyasi two half sisters, effia and esi, unknown to each other, are born into two different tribal villages in 18th century. I give 5 shining stars to yaa gyasis homegoing, the best debut novel i have read this year. The introduction, author biography, discussion questions, and suggested reading that follow are designed to enhance your groups discussion of homegoing, the. A novel random house large print by gyasi, yaa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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