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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
Slave Chronicles by Kirk Yancey is a compelling book of prose based upon the author's research into African-American history. He details the agony experienced by the slaves on the slave ships which crossed the oceans while their occupants in the hold experienced confusion, starvation, disease, and longing for their homelands. The conditions of the slave quarters come through clearly and in an emotional voice that will bring readers to their knees with a sense of disgust and compassion. There are stories of how young strong men grow old with weariness, overwork, and depression nearly overnight. One man visualizes himself being thrown overboard, only to watch his soul wash away in the ocean. Poignant stories are told of men losing their minds and of Black tears being cried in vain.
The reader does not need to know the stories behind the prose in order to appreciate the pain which seeps through each and every line. One of the most thought-provoking is called "Slave Quest." It tells of a slave who wondered if his thoughts were still good enough to free him from the bondage he experienced in his daily life. Slave Chronicles is a book that readers can experience in a highly personal way. Depending on your own readings and knowledge, you will journey to your heart and back again, only to be changed by the emotions you have experienced. Yancey has written a book that does not preach; rather it allows the reader to ask him or herself why we all missed so many opportunities to do the right thing.
