Washington Black
by Esi Edugyan | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0525521437 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0525521437 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Mankyi of Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on 8/12/2020
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
1 journaler for this copy...
I picked up this book in Paris CDG airport, on the way back from a holiday in Bordeaux.
"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."
This book wraps up the ugliness of slavery with poetic language, it makes the reader wonder what stayed behind the scene. Every character is deep and interesting, the story is, indeed, adventurous. I got sucked up into the plot immediately!
"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."
This book wraps up the ugliness of slavery with poetic language, it makes the reader wonder what stayed behind the scene. Every character is deep and interesting, the story is, indeed, adventurous. I got sucked up into the plot immediately!
Given away at the Book Tasting Party in my garden. I hope the new owner likes it!
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If you aren't familiar with Bookcrossing, take a few minutes to check out this very cool site. Bookcrossers LOVE books, and more than anything, they love to read books and then set them free for other people to find and enjoy. I would love it if you would leave a journal entry -- you can say where you found the book or how you liked it when you read it.
