<div>Drawing on the cultural and spiritual links between the American South and West Africa, these short stories chart a single family's journey from Africa to South Carolina and the United State's major northern industrial centers during the Great Migration. Weaving together written and oral traditions, this generational epic touches on the issues of slavery, the loss of home, and the vitality found in families despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Particular attention is paid to stories about childhood and the child's place in the family, as well as to traditional African &quot;walking home&quot; stories.</div>