Hurston, Zora Neale
Barracoon
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062748201
- author:
- Hurston, Zora Neale
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Amistad Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 145 mm X 215 mm
- Genre:
- 21.08 x 14.73 x 2.03 centimetres, History, Social History, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Zora Neale Hurston's Barracoon is a powerful and poignant work that sheds light on one of the darkest periods in American history. In 1927, Hurston interviewed Cudjo Lewis, an 86-year-old survivor of the last "Black Cargo" ship to arrive in the United States, who was then the only person alive to tell the story of this integral part of the nation's history. Hurston recorded Cudjo's firsthand account of the raid that led to his capture and bondage, fifty years after the Atlantic slave trade was outlawed in the United States. This book is a testament to Hurston's dedication to preserving the stories of those who were forgotten by history. With a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, Barracoon offers a unique glimpse into the horrors of slavery and its enduring impact on American society. A major literary event, this work is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of American history and the experiences of enslaved people.
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