Ancestors is a quite remarkable book. Whether as a piece of historical fiction or retrospective autobiography, the atttention to detail is fantastic considering the time period and location involved, and gives an excellent reflection of such a significant period in history. It doesn't seek for cheap thrills, and yet still managed to hold my attention because of its stark clarity (particularly through the eyes of the slaves), and indeed brevity. I mention this as so many books of this genre tend to lose me because of their long winded nature. Overall, a most impressive piece of work, which should most certainly be considered for tv/film