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Chains Of The Father

By Jojo Penwood

Chains Of The Father Historical Fiction

Chains Of The Father

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Chains of the FatherA Novel by Jojo PenwoodOne bloodline. Seven generations. Countless wounds.From the ancient forests of Benin to the crowded streets of modern-day America, Chains of the Father is a sweeping intergenerational saga that traces the inherited trauma, silence, violence, and resilience passed down through seven Black men-bound not only by blood, but by the unseen chains of history.It begins with Obadele, a noble man stolen from his homeland and shackled into slavery. His strength and dignity are buried under brutality-but a whisper of his spirit survives. Across generations, we meet his descendants: men hardened by the lash, silenced by shame, enraged by injustice, and often incapable of love. Each man carries more than his own scars; he carries the echoes of those before him.From the cotton fields to the concrete jungle, through war, migration, addiction, incarceration, and protest, the chain tightens. Yet in the seventh generation, a boy named Amari dares to look backward in order to break free. Through therapy, ancestral memory, and a journey back to Benin, Amari seeks not revenge-but healing.Powerful, poetic, and deeply human, Chains of the Father is a story of legacy, survival, and the revolutionary act of choosing peace.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
164
Release Date:
2025-08-05
Publication Date:
2025-08-05
Publisher:
JOJO PENWOOD
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798231531479
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
216 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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