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Key ideas from the book
- The story follows Sisi, a West African girl who works as a translator at a fort in 1779.
- Sisi has been separated from her younger brother after they were kidnapped from their village.
- Her sense of guilt over failing to protect him shapes her search for him.
- The story presents a fictional perspective on the West African slave trade.
- Readers interested in African literature and short historical fiction may find it a useful choice.
About We Are Bone and Earth by Esi Edugyan
Set in 1779 at a fort in Cabo Vermelho, this short historical story follows Sisi, a West African girl who works as a translator for her English enslavers. Separated from her younger brother after they were kidnapped from their village, she carries the guilt of being unable to protect him.
When unexpected news arrives at the fort, Sisi must find her voice for her brother’s sake and her own. Edugyan’s story offers a focused fictional perspective on a lesser-known corner of the West African slave trade, and may interest readers of African literature and historical fiction.
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