Ama: A Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade
Historical novel by Manu Herbstein
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Ama: A Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade is the debut historical novel by Manu Herbstein (born 1936). It has been described as a work of faction that "successfully blends extensive and meticulous research with abundant imagination to transport the reader into the violent world of the Atlantic Slave Trade."[1]
First edition (print on demand) | |
| Author | Manu Herbstein |
|---|---|
| Publication date | December 1, 2000 |
| ISBN | 978-1-585-86932-9 |
The book won the 2002 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the Best First Book from Africa.[2]
Publication history
- 2005, Picador Africa, 374 pages, ISBN 1-77010-003-2 (print)
- 2001, E-Reads, 456 pages, ISBN 1-58586-932-5 (print on demand)
Reviews
- Reviews are collected at www.ama.africatoday.com/reviews.htm.
Prizes
Herbstein won the 2002 Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book from Africa, the first time the award had been given to an electronic book.[3]
