Alice WalkerClassics · Literary Fiction·b. 1944
Barracoon
Barracoon
- Pages
- 70
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- English
Synopsis
This book tells the incredible true story of Kossola, the last known survivor of the Middle Passage. Zora Neale Hurston documented his life, detailing his illegal capture in Africa and his survival of the brutal journey to America on the final slave ship. It's a powerful account of resilience against unimaginable odds.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
TraumaViolenceAbuse