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Mesmerism, ancestry, and love intertwine in Ethiopia.
If you're intrigued by a blend of romance, supernatural elements, and exploration of heritage, "Of One Blood" is a tantalizing choice. It delves into the life of a man whose love and unique abilities transport him from the halls of Harvard to the heart of Ethiopia, uncovering treasures and ancestral secrets. It's a tale that promises mystery and a journey into the depths of both the human spirit and an ancient culture.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781464215063
Date of Publication: 2021-02-09
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.39
(rated by 1145 readers)
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Of One Blood is the last of four novels written by groundbreaking Black author Pauline Hopkins. She is considered by some to be "the most prolific African-American woman writer and the most influential literary editor of the first decade of the twentieth century. Hopkins tells the story of Reuel Briggs, a medical student who has no interest in his Black heritage nor appreciative of African history, but finds himself in Ethiopia on an archeological trip. His motive is to raid the country of lost treasures -- which he does find in the ancient land. However, he discovers much more than he bargained for: the painful truth about blood, race, and the half of his history that was never told. Hopkins wrote the novel intending, in her own words, to "raise the stigma of degradation from [the Black] race." The title, Of One Blood, refers to the biological kinship of all human beings. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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Mesmerism, ancestry, and love intertwine in Ethiopia.
If you're intrigued by a blend of romance, supernatural elements, and exploration of heritage, "Of One Blood" is a tantalizing choice. It delves into the life of a man whose love and unique abilities transport him from the halls of Harvard to the heart of Ethiopia, uncovering treasures and ancestral secrets. It's a tale that promises mystery and a journey into the depths of both the human spirit and an ancient culture.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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