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There have been a million books that choose to write about the horrors of slavery. But precious few choose to write about what happens after freedom is attained and how former slaves are still bound to those rules, even if the chains are only mental. This book was excellent in every way and probably the most layered and intriguing book I have read in 2018. I can see why it's on the Man Booker shortlist.
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Reading the synopsis of this book makes you think—who came up with this bizarro plot line? But reading the book is lush, beautiful, steeped in setting and historical reference. It almost edges on magical realism with a hot air balloon ride and a trip to the arctic, but while reading, it’s utterly believable and compelling. A beautifully rendered book. One of my top reads of the year.
