Unsworth, Barry

Sacred Hunger

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ISBN 13:: 9780140119930
author:: Unsworth, Barry
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1993
Pages:: 640
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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Sacred Hunger is a vast and vividly realistic historical novel that follows the crew of a slave-trading vessel from its Liverpool shipyard to the Guinea Coast and beyond. Set against the backdrop of 18th-century slavery, Unsworth explores the theme of greed, known as the "sacred hunger" of the title.

The novel delves into the intricate details of shipboard life, colonial plunder, power struggles, and the complex relationships between slave traders, colonizers, and enslaved people. With meticulous research and a masterful narrative style, Unsworth sheds light on the cruel ties of slavery and its lasting impact on history.

This epic novel spans 640 pages, offering a rich and immersive reading experience that rewards close attention to its many themes and characters. A thought-provoking and deeply engaging work, Sacred Hunger is a significant contribution to our understanding of this dark period in human history.

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