Roots (Dell Book) by Alex Haley(1980-10-15)Roots by Alex Haley. Paperback in Very Good Condition. Based on the bestselling author's family history, this novel tells the story of Kunta Kinte, who is sold into slavery in the United States where he and his descendants live through major historic events. When Roots was first published forty years ago, the book electrified the it received a Pulitzer Prize and was a #1 New York Times bestseller for 22 weeks., ISBN13: B01JPT0AOM ISBN10: B01JPT0AOM