• Someone Knows My Name

  • By: Lawrence Hill
  • Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
  • Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,635 ratings)

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Someone Knows My Name

By: Lawrence Hill
Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
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Publisher's summary

Aminata Diallo is the beguiling heroine of Lawrence Hill's Someone Knows My Name. In it, Hill exquisitely imagines the tale of an 18th-century woman's life, spanning six decades and three continents. The fascinating story that Hill tells is a work of the soul and the imagination. Aminata is a character who will stir listeners, from her kidnapping from Africa through her journeys back and forth across the ocean.

Enslaved on a South Carolina plantation, Aminata works in the indigo fields and as a mid­wife. When she is bought by an entrepreneur from Charleston, she is torn from friends and family. The chaos of the Revolutionary War allows her to escape.

In British-held Manhattan, she helps pen the Book of Negroes, a list of blacks rewarded for wartime service to the king with safe passage to Nova Scotia. During her travels in Canada, Sierra Leone, and England, Aminata strives for her freedom and that of her people - even when it comes at a price.

In this captivating novel, Hill portrays one woman's remarkable spirit and strength in the face of adversity, and he brings to life crucial and little-known chapters in world history.

©2007 Lawrence Hill (P)2007 Books on Tape

Critic reviews

"Hill's depiction of [Aminata's] journey to freedom is a powerful tale of pride and perseverance." (Sara Nelson, Oprah.com)

"A masterpiece, daring and impressive in its geographic, historical and human reach." (Globe and Mail)

"Lawrence Hill's hugely impressive historical work is completely engrossing and deserves a wide, international readership." (Delia Jarrett-Macauley, Washington Post)

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The narration was simply beautiful.

This book and the narration literally transports you into the character’s life. It was extraordinary and a must.

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Powerful Story Everyone Should Read

This was a beautiful, heart wrenching story that invited me to think about an ugly part of human history they needs to be thought about. The narration is excellent!

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History come to life!

Impeccable storytelling from both the author, and the narrator. This book has so much to teach us, especially today in the challenges, we face. One might only think one knows something about slavery, but what we think we know, only scratches the surface of the horrors. this was a tough read, but a very necessary one.

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Something we should all read

We should never repeat history therefore we should all read about slavery- tragic to say the least. An 11 year old child- awful

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Engaging

I really enjoyed the story of the slave trade and following the life of one person through her experience.

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Excellent!

One of my new favs! The descriptions and perspectives transcended me. I felt like I knew all the characters and was living in the world with them.

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SUPERB!!!

I was hungrily leafing through the pages, in my mind. The author and narrator made me feel as if I were present. This story invoked every emotion known to mankind. However, I was left with the feeling of strength, pride, perseverance and the increased will to succeed, as I am the realized dream of my ancestors. I will ensure that their journey was not in vain.

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An epic read of an epic journey

All at once, gut-wrenching and soul stirring. Read well, written better! Finished in 2 days.

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Most compelling story!

The story of one woman from childhood to adult across many worlds is powerfully written and narrated.

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Excellent and informative

More people need to read this book. Although it’s fiction, some of the stories and events could be true and are heartbreaking.

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