by Alex Haley
First published 1993
In 1800s Alabama, a white plantation owner's son falls for a beautiful slave named Easter. Their forbidden love produces a daughter, Queen, who must navigate the turbulent tides of the Civil War era. Spanning generations, this epic tale weaves together the fates of two families - one white, one black - as they confront the agonies of slavery and the fight for freedom.
Genres: american-civil-war, historical-fiction, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: forbidden-love, generational-saga
Setting: Alabama
928 pages · Paperback · Pan Books
Content warnings: racism, slavery