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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Who is James? James is the son of a man named Quey and a woman named Nana Yaa. . Quey is the son of Effia Otcher..James is also of royal blood and status, as his grandfather, Osei Bonsu, was the Asante king. Unfortunately, his grandfather was killed, allegedly by the British men. James falls in love with a woman named Akosua, but winds up marrying another woman, Amma Atta. This marriage was organized by force from his father, rather than by attraction. He never sleeps in her hut, and eventually flees to rendezvous with Akosua, as she is his one true love. He also carries the family stone, which he received from Quey and eventually gives to his daughter, Abena Resplendent Royalty  Africa at the time is going through a lot of changes. With so many conflicting groups of people, things begin to go awry, but royals such as James are supposedly immune to the effects of what occurs around them. The Asantes killed and beheaded Gov. Charles MacCarthy as a symbol of res...
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Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

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Who is Saleem Sinai? In Bombay, India, two mothers, Amina and Vanita have birth at the same time at the stroke of midnight, bringing two children into the world, Shiva and Saleem. Saleem was born August 15, 1947. This is the first Indian independence day, and Saleem claims that for this reason, he is important, being a part of this era. At the time of birth, Shiva and Saleem were switched at by a midwife at the nursery. This gives Saleem a life of prosperity and wealth, as his actual parents were impoverished. Thirty-two years later, Saleem tells the story of his life to companion, Padma. By now, he has had numerous life experiences, discovered his switching at birth, and discovered the gift upon which was bestowed. A Gift Bestowed  Saleem, being one of the midnight's children, is blessed with the power of telepathy. All of the midnight's children have gifts, and the strength of these gifts depend on how close to midnight they were born. He discovers this power on...
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