![]() ![]() ![]() Two half sisters, Effia and Esi, born of the same mother in different parts of Ghana in the 1700’s, grow up only knowing of one another but never meeting. Homegoingis a family saga that exists as a collection of chronological stories. It’s the gathered strength that is passed down from generation to generation, a growth of spirit that comes with inherited wisdom and perseverance. I am using this one as my coming of age story for my reading challenge, but it’s so much more than that. One woman, two daughters, and the 14 separate stories that spread out in tragic and epic glory along a landscape that spans decades and continents. Homegoingis a celebration of the complexity of legacy. Strength is knowing that everyone belongs to themselves.” “Weakness is treating someone as though they belong to you. ![]()
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