Roots Paperback – 21 January 1994

The media could not be loaded. A book you must read. The author’s words flowing like a smooth river into your minds. Thoroughly enjoyed.

This is a must read novel, the most beautiful experience,still I haven't completed reading this novel but still in the initial chapters itself I just fell in love with this novel.

Print way too small for comfortable reading.....too much of a strain on the eyes....a larger print would be so welcome...

I've read embarrassingly few books in my life so far and I don't know how much more I'll go on to finish in the time I have left. But I suspect this one may end up being the 'read of my lifetime'. I can't think of any other book I've read as fast as vigorous. And to think that the only reason I ever picked it up was that both Pa. Ranjith and Vetrimaaran mentioned itNothing better sums up what this book did for me than the below quote from the book itself"There is an expression called “the peak experience”—that which emotionally, nothing in your life ever transcends."

The first half is gripping, and the second half is informative but less gripping. However, as you finish the book and read the final chapters, it is really mind blowing to understand the amount of hard work and research that has gone into tracing the roots of the black population in the US. The author has done a commendable job in describing the quiet life of the natives, disrupted by the greed and selfish insensitivity of the white people with a few exceptions here and there. Reuires patient reading, but worth the time spent to understand how the crudely civilisation has evolved.

Wonderful book. Alex haley has captured generations of emtions very succinctly.Packaging was standard, so was the quality of the book, delivery speed was fine- nothing to complain about.

The author, an African American, traces his family's roots deep into Africa from where his forefather, Kunta Kinte, was brought to the U.S. as a slave in the 18th century. It is a seminal work of autobiographical fiction.

Worth the money. A great read.