Washington Black
- Author Esi Edugyan
- Narrator Dion Graham
- Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date 21 August 2018
- Run Time 12 hours and 19 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Historical fiction.
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* SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2018 * FINALIST FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL AND THE ROGERS WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE * LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2019 * SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2020 * WINNER OF THE GILLER PRIZE *
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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 |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Dion Graham |
| Duration | 12 hours and 19 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781782835141 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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