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Barracoon

The Story of the Last ""Black Cargo""

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Barracoon

By: Zora Neale Hurston
Narrated by: Robin Miles
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"I was so excited to learn of this never-before-published work from Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God—one of my all-time favorite books—which comes more than 50 years after her death. Underscoring the importance of this literary event, Barracoon is the story of one of the last-known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade, in his own words and own vernacular. From his capture in a raid in Africa to his time as a slave and then as a free man, Hurston’s interviews with Cudjo Lewis in the early 1900s give a unique look at an American history we thought we knew so well."
—Abby W., Audible Editor

Historical Significance • Authentic Dialect • Powerful Firsthand Account • Cultural Preservation • Rich Historical Details

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I relished every word and will likely be quoting it for the next few years until everyone I know has read it. It provides an important historical perspective that needs to be HEARD.

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Great story and a wonderful performance, but why have a female narrator for a male character?

Wonderful performance, but...

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I highly recommend this book. Dora takes you into a world that many of us will never know. The detail to dialect and tone transport you back to the beginning of the 20th century. And a survivor of slavery who never forgot he was an African and not an American. The story telling is great. A book that everyone should read.

A magnificent read...

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Zora is now one of my new found favorite writers. I enjoyed listening to this book and wish that I also had a hard copy to re read anytime.

Awesome

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There are many lessons to learn from this account. The bridge from the past to present day is undeniable.

I found myself wanting more.

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