Literary · Historical · Family saga
Homegoing
Two half-sisters born in eighteenth-century Ghana never meet: one marries a British slaver, the other is sold into slavery. Each chapter follows a descendant in turn, from Ghana and America across about three hundred years.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 468
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like multigenerational novels that give a portrait of history through individual lives.
Skip this if you want to stay with one set of characters throughout.
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Quick answers about Homegoing
- What is Homegoing about?
- Two half-sisters born in eighteenth-century Ghana never meet: one marries a British slaver, the other is sold into slavery. Each chapter follows a descendant in turn, from Ghana and America across about three hundred years.
- Who should read Homegoing?
- Read it if you like multigenerational novels that give a portrait of history through individual lives. Skip it if you want to stay with one set of characters throughout.
- How long and how fast is Homegoing?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 468 pages, first published in 2016.
- Does Homegoing have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Slavery, Racism, Violence, Death, Child death.
- Can I borrow Homegoing for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Homegoing; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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