The story explores the idea of freedom, for although Washington was ostensibly free he was burdened by memories of his cruel childhood and his search for his original parents.
A thoughtful book enjoyed by most of the group.
Meg Dillon
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Our May reading was with Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black, the story of a slave boy on a British Caribbean sugar plantation. Washington’s skill at drawing was recognised by the plantation owner’s brother who stole him away and travelled with him as his assistant. Many adventures followed including a balloon ride that crashed into the sea, time spent with scientists in the Arctic circle, then London, Amsterdam and Morocco.
The story explores the idea of freedom, for although Washington was ostensibly free he was burdened by memories of his cruel childhood and his search for his original parents. A thoughtful book enjoyed by most of the group. Meg Dillon
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Booker Reading GroupThe annual Man Booker Prize is awarded to the novel deemed best by an extensive panel of judges in Britain. Writers in both America and post-colonial countries can also enter. Each year the search is narrowed to a Long List of 13 books, then the Short List of 6 from which the winner is chosen. These novels are not for the faint hearted! They often explore contentious contemporary issues or the lives of families or individuals experiencing the difficulties of modern life. Meeting Times3rd Friday of the month, 2 - 4 pm
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