Joseph, Paterson

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho: "An absolutely thrilling, throat-catching wonder of a historical novel" STEPHEN FRY

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ISBN 13:
9780349702377
author:
Joseph, Paterson
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Dialogue Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.6 x 3.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, General, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.16

Description

Charles Ignatius Sancho's extraordinary story, hidden for three hundred years, is about to be told. Born on a slave ship where his parents both died, Sancho survived against all odds. In 1746, Georgian London was not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who had escaped slavery. With the man who had helped him, a kindly duke, dying, Sancho must navigate treacherous streets to survive. As he faces slave catchers and danger, Sancho finds an unlikely ally in the King himself. He becomes a writer, a musician, and a pioneer in the fight to end slavery. But how did he achieve so much in such a short life? Sancho's story begins on a tempestuous Atlantic Ocean and ends at the heart of London life. Through his remarkable journey, Sancho must confront the harsh realities of his birth and the limits of his own potential. "Utterly infectious" and a historical highlight of the year, this novel is a testament to the power of the human spirit.

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