Washington Black: Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018
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Author: Esi Edugyan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 432
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018 Winner of the Giller Prize Finalist for the Carnegie medal and the Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year 2018 'Nothing short of a masterpiece.' - Attica Locke 'Strong, beautiful and beguiling.' - Observer 'Destined to become a future classic ... that rare book that should appeal to every kind of reader.' - Guardian When two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black - an eleven-year-old field slave - finds himself selected as personal servant to one of them. The eccentric Christopher 'Titch' Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor and abolitionist, whose single-minded pursuit of the perfect aerial machine mystifies all around him. Titch's idealistic plans are soon shattered and Washington finds himself in mortal danger. They escape together, but then Titch disappears and Washington must make his way alone, following the promise of freedom further than he ever dreamed possible. Inspired by a true story, Washington Black is an extraordinary tale of a world destroyed and made whole again.
Author: Esi Edugyan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 432
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018 Winner of the Giller Prize Finalist for the Carnegie medal and the Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year 2018 'Nothing short of a masterpiece.' - Attica Locke 'Strong, beautiful and beguiling.' - Observer 'Destined to become a future classic ... that rare book that should appeal to every kind of reader.' - Guardian When two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black - an eleven-year-old field slave - finds himself selected as personal servant to one of them. The eccentric Christopher 'Titch' Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor and abolitionist, whose single-minded pursuit of the perfect aerial machine mystifies all around him. Titch's idealistic plans are soon shattered and Washington finds himself in mortal danger. They escape together, but then Titch disappears and Washington must make his way alone, following the promise of freedom further than he ever dreamed possible. Inspired by a true story, Washington Black is an extraordinary tale of a world destroyed and made whole again.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Esi Edugyan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 432
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018 Winner of the Giller Prize Finalist for the Carnegie medal and the Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year 2018 'Nothing short of a masterpiece.' - Attica Locke 'Strong, beautiful and beguiling.' - Observer 'Destined to become a future classic ... that rare book that should appeal to every kind of reader.' - Guardian When two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black - an eleven-year-old field slave - finds himself selected as personal servant to one of them. The eccentric Christopher 'Titch' Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor and abolitionist, whose single-minded pursuit of the perfect aerial machine mystifies all around him. Titch's idealistic plans are soon shattered and Washington finds himself in mortal danger. They escape together, but then Titch disappears and Washington must make his way alone, following the promise of freedom further than he ever dreamed possible. Inspired by a true story, Washington Black is an extraordinary tale of a world destroyed and made whole again.
Author: Esi Edugyan
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 432
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018 Winner of the Giller Prize Finalist for the Carnegie medal and the Rogers Writers Trust Fiction Prize New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year 2018 'Nothing short of a masterpiece.' - Attica Locke 'Strong, beautiful and beguiling.' - Observer 'Destined to become a future classic ... that rare book that should appeal to every kind of reader.' - Guardian When two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black - an eleven-year-old field slave - finds himself selected as personal servant to one of them. The eccentric Christopher 'Titch' Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor and abolitionist, whose single-minded pursuit of the perfect aerial machine mystifies all around him. Titch's idealistic plans are soon shattered and Washington finds himself in mortal danger. They escape together, but then Titch disappears and Washington must make his way alone, following the promise of freedom further than he ever dreamed possible. Inspired by a true story, Washington Black is an extraordinary tale of a world destroyed and made whole again.
Washington Black: Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018
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