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Searching For Zion

Emily Raboteau
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Searching For Zion

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2013

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Emily Raboteau

Searching For Zion

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 2000s

Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Searching For Zion by Emily Raboteau is a non-fiction memoir detailing the author's journey across Israel, Jamaica, Ghana, and Ethiopia in search of a sense of belonging and identity as a mixed-race individual. Her exploration delves into themes of American racism, the African diaspora, and her complex relationship with her family. The book addresses sensitive themes, including racism and child labor.

Contemplative

Adventurous

Emotional

Inspirational

Informative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

421 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Emily Raboteau's Searching For Zion explores themes of identity and belonging as she traces the journeys of African diasporic communities. Critics praise its insightful, heartfelt narrative and the author's rich prose. However, some note inconsistencies in pacing and depth. Overall, it's acclaimed for its cultural reflections and Raboteau's captivating storytelling.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Searching For Zion?

Readers who appreciate introspective travelogues and explorations of identity, faith, and belonging will enjoy Searching For Zion by Emily Raboteau. Similar in theme to works like Negroland by Margo Jefferson and The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, it caters to those intrigued by historical and personal quests for a promised land.

4.1

421 ratings

74%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 2000s

Publication Year

2013

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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