- Paperback: 10 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books; Reprint edition (Feb 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0380702754
- ISBN-13: 978-0380702756
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 933,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Opening in Ireland, this book follows the author's family history from his great-great-grandfather, James Jackson to Queen, his grandmother. James Jackson was sent to the US from Ireland and there his son and a slave, Easter, had a daughter - Queen, Alex Haley's grandmother.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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An emotional journey through time,
This review is from: Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family (Hardcover)
from the writer of the world famous book and tv series ROOTS. this is the researched storey of haley's own decendants struggle of an african family trying to survive in anti african America .it is one of the most moving books I have ever read. The story spans generations of the family showing how american attitudes slowly began to change toward acceptance of black americans.This book litrally had me in tears on an emotional roller coaster of a read.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews) 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A triumphant story of hope and glory.,
By Nelson Jimenez "nelsonzz" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family (Paperback)
Alex Haley & Dave Stevens' QUEEN is a rare gem---the story of an american family that touches many lives. Queen is the main focus of the book but her story spans past & future generations from Ireland to America. Some of the characters are tragic but all have hope for a better tomorrow. The heartbreak of Easter's love for her "master", Queen being taught to read by her grandpa and the Haley family's quest to get a better education for their youngest son are just some of the heartbreaking stories in this novel. I enjoyed the book very much and I now hope to finally read ROOTS.
22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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Come Up With Serene Responses to Today's Suttle Racism,
By Carmen Matthews "The Serene Samurai" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family (Paperback)
I just finished reading this book, this morning. And, I read "Roots," 2 weeks ago. In both of these books, I was able to vicariously be there, and emotionally travel with each person in these stories.
And it gave me a sense of peace that I had not had before about being African-American. It helped me to come up with the most empowering responses to not only suttle racism from Euro-Americans, but also suttle responses to African-Americans who seem to be bound by expecting to just get by (who also believe that empowered African-Americans somehow owe them endless worthiness). To me, even though this book is titled "Queen," it has many stories: politics; narcissism; racism; boys growing into manhood; belonging; the price of not having someone to verbalize your pains to; and, how whites turned their outrage over their motherland into what drove them to do the same to blacks, in this country. During the entire time that I was reading these 2 books, as I conducted my day to day responsibilities, I felt like I had a secret weapon against being held back. And I saw things that I might not have seen before in what I could do to turn suttle racism into my opportunity to expect mutual respect between myself and my interlocutor. I recommend this book, and "Roots" to any who is looking for a means to grow beyond your wildest expectations. You will cry with these stories, laugh, and feel every possible emotion, knowing that you are breathing new life into your life. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!,
By R.B. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family (Hardcover)
This is one of the best books I've read in my life. Alex Haley was such a skilled writer. "Queen" deals with many harsh facts of the antebellum South without becoming vulgar. It is also an inspiring tale of an American family.
One of my complaint with "Queen" is the blatant misuse and fabrication of facts by David Stephens, who finished Alex Haley's posthumus masterpiece. The writing of Mr. Stephens also doesn't measure up to that of Haley. While it is a great book as it stands, I wish I could see what this book would be if Haley had been alive to complete it. |
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