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Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route,Used
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In Lose Your Mother, Saidiya Hartman traces the history of the Atlantic slave trade by recounting a journey she took along a slave route in Ghana. Following the trail of captives from the hinterland to the Atlantic coast, she reckons with the blank slate of her own genealogy and vividly dramatizes the effects of slavery on three centuries of African and African American history.The slave, Hartman observes, is a strangertorn from family, home, and country. To lose your mother is to be severed from your kin, to forget your past, and to inhabit the world as an outsider. There are no known survivors of Hartman's lineage, no relatives in Ghana whom she came hoping to find. She is a stranger in search of strangers, and this fact leads her into intimate engagements with the people she encounters along the way and with figures from the past whose lives were shattered and transformed by the slave trade. Written in prose that is fresh, insightful, and deeply affecting, Lose Your Mother is a 'landmark text' (Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams).
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Lose Your Mother'? A: 'Lose Your Mother' explores the history of the Atlantic slave trade through the personal journey of the author, Saidiya Hartman, as she retraces the routes taken by enslaved individuals.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Lose Your Mother'? A: The author of 'Lose Your Mother' is Saidiya Hartman, a renowned scholar and writer known for her work on African American history and culture.
- Q: How many pages does 'Lose Your Mother' have? A: 'Lose Your Mother' has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Lose Your Mother' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Lose Your Mother' published? A: 'Lose Your Mother' was published on January 22, 2008.
- Q: Is 'Lose Your Mother' suitable for academic study? A: 'Lose Your Mother' is often considered a significant text for academic study, particularly in courses related to African American studies, history, and literature.
- Q: What genre does 'Lose Your Mother' belong to? A: 'Lose Your Mother' falls under the category of Black & African American literature.
- Q: What type of writing style is used in 'Lose Your Mother'? A: The writing style of 'Lose Your Mother' is noted for being fresh, insightful, and deeply affecting, providing a vivid portrayal of the author's journey and reflections.
- Q: Are there any personal stories included in 'Lose Your Mother'? A: 'Lose Your Mother' includes personal narratives as Saidiya Hartman shares her experiences and encounters while retracing the slave route.
- Q: What edition of 'Lose Your Mother' is available? A: 'Lose Your Mother' is available in its First Edition.