Roots is a saga of African-American history, portraying the ways in which the slaved Africans suffered and fought for their place in American society. Alex Haley through this historical novel unveils his family-stories narrated by his grandmother. This book tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African, captured when he was seventeen and sold into slavery in the Colonial America. Kunta lives his life in bondage, struggling to hold to the few remains of his African identity. Kunta follows the lives of the seven generations of his descendants in the U.S. down to the author. Haley portrays the story of every family in America that traces its roots back to Africa. This book has earned a place among the popular classics of American literature, making it an influential and well-loved book.
