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“In this unsettling historical novel, a family of seafarers from 18th-century England embrace the greed and the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade. A father, son and nephew embark on a voyage from Liverpool to West Africa, where they buy slaves to transport to the American Colonies. When disease breaks out in the hold, the captain’s reckless and inhumane response sparks a mutiny. It’s by no means a quick or light read, but offers vivid insight into life and attitudes of the era, and brings a disturbing period in history to life by way of immersive, evocative description.” Read more...
Booker Prize-Winning Historical Novels
Cal Flyn, Five Books Editor
