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Sacred Hunger.

by UNSWORTH, Barry

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London: Hamish Hamilton, (1992).. First edition.. 629 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket with a light bend to crown.

Synopsis

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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On Jun 26 2012, Okfine said:
It was a great read, full of truth and realism.

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Bookseller
Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
79824
Title
Sacred Hunger.
Author
UNSWORTH, Barry
Book Condition
Used
Edition
First edition.
Publisher
London: Hamish Hamilton
Date Published
(1992).

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Any book returnable for any reason within 10 days with prior notice. CA residents please add 9.5% sales tax. Libraries can be billed as needed.

About the Seller

Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2006
Berkeley, California

About Jeff Maser, Bookseller-ABAA

Fine and rare books with an emphasis on 20th C. poetry, small press, literary magazines, broadsides, and interesting books in most fields.

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