📖 Roots by Alex Haley – Picador Paperback (Medium Size, 1978 8th Printing)

For sale is a vintage paperback edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning epic Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley.

This is the famous story that traces the author’s African ancestry through seven generations, from the kidnapping of young Kunta Kinte in Gambia to the struggles of his descendants in America during slavery and beyond. The book inspired the groundbreaking 1977 TV miniseries and remains one of the most influential works on African-American history and identity.

Edition Details:

• Publisher: Picador (Pan Books)

• This reset Picador edition first published 1978 (8th printing)

• First published in Great Britain 1977 by Hutchinson

• ISBN: 0 330 25301 8

• Medium-size paperback format (slightly larger than mass-market)

Condition:

Good pre-owned condition with visible signs of age and use. The covers show edge wear, creasing, and some scuffs. The spine is intact but has reading creases. Inside, there are water stains and brown spotting (foxing) on some pages (especially noticeable on the open spreads and endpapers), but the text remains fully readable with no writing or highlighting noted. The book is complete and still very usable. Please examine all photos carefully — they form part of the description.

Perfect for:

• Readers interested in African-American history, genealogy, or family sagas

• Collectors of classic 1970s paperbacks or Alex Haley works

• Fans of the Roots TV miniseries or Pulitzer Prize-winning literature

Shipping:

Carefully packed to protect the paperback covers and pages. Fast dispatch with tracking. Happy to combine postage if you buy multiple books from me.

Payment: eBay managed payments accepted.

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