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D'Aguiar's third novel is a tale set on a slave ship en route to the New World. When disease breaks out, the captain orders that those who are ill must be thrown overboard so he can collect insurance. A slave named Mintah, who speaks English, gives her version when the voyage is over and the captain is brought to trial.
| Size | | Length: | 230 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 13.6 oz |
Industry Reviews
"The storyline alone would be compelling, but with the lyrical detailing throughout..., this becomes a tale as beautiful in the telling as it is horrific in reality."
Chomsky
"This novel is historical but literary and intelligent....D'Aguiar beautifully captures the harshness and brutality of a slave ship....As difficult as it is to deal with such brutality without resorting to cliché, D'Aguiar succeeds."
Bloomsbury Review - Michael Salkind (09/01/1999)
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