Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family [Large Print]

by Alex Haley, David Stevens, David Stevens

Book Overview

Tracing his family history on his father's side, the author of Roots begins with his great-great-grandfather, James Jackson, Sr., a white plantation owner, and focuses on the life of his own... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688063314
• ISBN13: 9780688063313
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 670 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Queen

This book is so good. I definitely recommend adding this to your cart and purchasing this book. Also watch the movie of this book. I love this book!!

Come Up With Serene Responses to Today's Suttle Racism

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.

Alex Hailey: The Legend

Alex Hailey is one of the greatest writers known to man. He truely displayed his writing ability in his book Queen. By reading Roots, I was able to follow along as if I was there. The book was truely heartfelt and encourages me to read all the rest of his books.

PHENOMENAL BOOK! Well worth finding it!

I absolutely loved this book and have read it many times. It starts with Ireland and goes through the slavery struggle and family life inbetween. The characters are amazing portrayed and presented. Not only does it inspire thought emotion and passion, it makes you wish you could express life so creatively on paper. BRAVO Mr. Haley! I can't wait to read Roots!

This book will change your life

This book was very well written. It angered me greatly while reading it. I am a minority and I understand all the heartaches and prejudice towards minorities. I hope anyone with enough sense will understand the horrible treatment that these people endured just because of the color of their skin!!!!! Whites have no predominance over any other race. Anyways, the book was very heart-gripping and also tender. I enjoyed all the details and it was very easy reading to understand.

Great Book!

One of Alex Haley's greatest works, another branch to the history of his family. At the end of the book you want to know what happened after the story ended. A great book for people who want to know more inside the life of a a mixed race slave, who faces many tragedies in her life but learns to trust and let people love her. Every time you reread the book you find something new. Exceptional even for children to read. If you loved Roots you'll absolutely love this book. And you will love the movie.