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Narrator
JD Jackson
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Length
6 hours 4 minutes
Language
English
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.
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.
JD Jackson is a theater professor, aspiring stage director, and award-winning audiobook narrator. A classically trained actor, his television and film credits include roles on House, ER, Law & Order, Hack, Sherrybaby, Diary of a City Priest, and Lucky Number Slevin. The recipient of several audiobook awards for narration and an Odyssey Honor for G. Neri's Ghetto Cowboy, JD has also been named one of AudioFile magazine's Best Voices of the Year for 2012 and 2013.
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"The Coming is powerful. And beautiful. . . . This is a work to be proud of." ---Charles Johnson, National Book Award winner for Middle Passage Expand reviewsAfrican American Literature Book Club is proud to partner with Libro.fm to give you a great audiobook experience.