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A review by zoenelson
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
Zora Neale Hurston provides us with an account of one of the last slaves brought to the United States through a participant-observer methodology. She provides Cujo's story through his own narrative.
As readers, we confront uncomfortable truths about U.S. history and are forced to dismantle the falsehoods we've been deceived into believing. In my mind, Cudjo's story puts words and history to the collective trauma of millions of Africans forced into slavery in the U.S.
Besides Cudjo's words, I loved the editor's notes. She provided important context and a wealth of original thought to this story.
As readers, we confront uncomfortable truths about U.S. history and are forced to dismantle the falsehoods we've been deceived into believing. In my mind, Cudjo's story puts words and history to the collective trauma of millions of Africans forced into slavery in the U.S.
Besides Cudjo's words, I loved the editor's notes. She provided important context and a wealth of original thought to this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Trafficking
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, and Grief