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SACRED HUNGER.
de Unsworth, Barry
- Usado
- First
- Estado
- Near fine in illustrated cream wrappers - a tight, apparently unread copy.
- Librería
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Ione, California, United States
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New York:: Doubleday,, 1992.. First edition -. Near fine in illustrated cream wrappers - a tight, apparently unread copy. . Uncorrected proof (trade paperback format. ) Epic novel, co-winner of the Booker Award (with Ondaatje's English Patient.), a book which explores one of history's greatest tragedy - the inhumanity of the slave trade. Beginning in 1752 Liverpool, this is the story of a slaving ship, of mutineers and African captives who establish a secret community in Florida, of hope and greed and a desire to start over again. An incredible achievement. 630 pp.
Sinopsis
Sacred Hunger is a historical novel by Barry Unsworth first published in 1992. It was joint winner of the Booker Prize that year, sharing the position with Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient. The story is set in the mid 18th century and centers around the Liverpool Merchant, a slave ship employed in the triangular trade, a central trade route in the Atlantic slave trade.
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El Jun 26 2012, Okfine dijo:
It was a great read, full of truth and realism.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Bookfever.com, IOBA
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 55651
- Título
- SACRED HUNGER.
- Autor
- Unsworth, Barry
- Formato/Encuadernación
- First edition -
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near fine in illustrated cream wrappers - a tight, apparently unread copy.
- Editorial
- Doubleday,
- Lugar de publicación
- New York:
- Fecha de publicación
- 1992.
- Palabras clave
- booker prize, slave trade, arc, advance issue,
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Historical Fiction;
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- First Edition
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- Uncorrected Proof
- An uncorrected proof is a printed copy of a book that needs to be reviewed for errors and corrections. They are released prior...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
