The Coming, Daniel Black
The Coming, Daniel Black
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The Coming

Author: Daniel Black

Narrator: JD Jackson

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/28/2017


Synopsis

Lyrical, poetic, and hypnotizing, The Coming tells the story of a people's capture and sojourn from their homeland across the Middle Passage—a traumatic trip that exposed the strength and resolve of the African spirit. Extreme conditions produce extraordinary insight, and only after being stripped of everything do they discover the unspeakable beauty they once took for granted. This powerful, haunting novel will shake listeners to their very souls.

About Daniel Black

Daniel Black was raised in Blackwell, Arkansas, and now teaches at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his PhD in African American studies from Temple University, then returned to Clark Atlanta as a professor with hopes of inspiring young black minds to believe in themselves. His heart's desire is to write literature which celebrates the African American presence in America and teaches the world how to be more human. He is the author of Listen to the Lambs, The Coming, Twelve Gates to the City, Perfect Peace, They Tell Me of a Home, and The Sacred Place.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 07, 2025

I've read a lot of books on the Middle Passage, and none moved me as much as this one has. From the first word to the last. How can writing about something so horrible also elicit so much admiration and inspiration from me? The work is parts lyrical, parts horror, parts educational, and equal parts......more

Goodreads review by James on November 04, 2015

Wow. As an African American I feel such a deep connection to this book. Each turn of the page was another spiritual step in my own journey to claim my personal inheritance. This book should be required reading for any person old enough to understand the seriousness its contents. 6/5 Stars Ashay Dr.......more

Goodreads review by Raymond on October 10, 2024

The Coming is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of how Africans were brought over to the Western hemisphere. It begins not with the capture but by identifying who these people were, their tribes, occupations, hopes, and regrets. This is one of many ways that Daniel Black humanizes the......more

Goodreads review by Andre on December 28, 2015

This is an important novel. A historical novel. A work of art. It is a fictionalized telling of Africans journey from the motherland to what eventually becomes Charleston, USA. The story is told from the perspective of "we" and is delivered in story form. It's a haunting telling of what "we" experie......more

Goodreads review by Lulu on December 29, 2020

I’m emotionally exhausted. This story is beautifully written, but THE STORY is raw and brutally honest. Brace yourself.......more