<p>“That Zora Neale Hurston should find and befriend Cudjo Lewis, the last living man with firsthand memory of capture in Africa and captivity in Alabama, is nothing shy of a miracle. Barracoon is a testament to the enormous losses millions of men, women and children endured in both slavery and freedom—a story of urgent relevance to every American, everywhere.” <strong>Tracy K. Smith, Pulitzer Prize winning author of <em>Life on Mars</em> and <em>Wade in the Water</em></strong></p> <p>“Zora Neale Hurston’s genius has once again produced a Maestrapiece.” <strong>Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize winning author of <em>The Color Purple</em></strong></p> <p>“Barracoon is a powerful, breathtakingly beautiful, and at times, heart wrenching, account of one man’s story, eloquently told in his own language. Zora Neale Hurston gives Kossola control of his narrative— a gift of freedom and humanity. It completely reinforces for me the fact that Zora Neale Hurston was both a cultural anthropologist and a truly gifted, and compassionate storyteller, who sat in the sometimes painful silence with Kossola and the depth and breadth of memory as a slave. Such is a narrative filled with emotions and histories bursting at the intricately woven seams.” <strong>Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of <em>Here Comes the Sun</em></strong></p> <p>“A searing reminder of how recently American slavery ended, and the depth of the pain it caused.” <strong><em>The Economist</em></strong></p> <p>“A deeply affecting record of an extraordinary life.” <em><strong>Daily Telegraph</strong></em></p> <p>“Barracoon and its long path to print is a testament to Zora’s singular vision amid so many competing pressures that continue to put us at war with ourselves.” <em><strong>Huffington Post</strong></em></p> <ul><li>Books of the Year – <em>The Economist</em></li><li>Best Books of 2018 – <em>New York Public Library</em></li><li>Best Books of 2018 – <em>NPR</em></li><li>Best Books of 2018 – <em>SELF.com</em></li><li>Best Non-Fiction Books of 2018 – <em>TIME</em></li></ul>