Esi Edugyan Books

The first ever essay collection from two-time Booker Shortlistee and Chair of the 2023 Booker Prize - now in paperback

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018WINNER OF THE GILLER PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL AND THE ROGERS WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZENew York Times Top Ten Book of the Year 2018'A masterpiece' Attica Locke'Strong, beautiful and beguiling' Observer'Destined to become a future classic ... that rare book that should appeal to every kind of reader' GuardianWhen two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black - an eleven-year-old field slave - finds himself selected as personal servant to one of them. The eccentric Christopher 'Titch' Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor and abolitionist, whose single-minded pursuit of the perfect aerial machine mystifies all around him.Titch's idealistic plans are soon shattered and Washington finds himself in mortal danger. They escape together, but then Titch disappears and Washington must make his way alone, following the promise of freedom further than he ever dreamed possible.Inspired by a true story, Washington Black is an extraordinary tale of a world destroyed and made whole again.

The aftermath of the fall of Paris, 1940. Hieronymous Falk, a rising star on the cabaret scene, was arrested in a cafe and never heard from again. He was twenty years old. He was a German citizen. And he was black. Fifty years later, Sid, Hiero's bandmate and the only witness that day, is going back to Berlin.

This special edition of Canada's annual fiction anthology highlights the best emerging Black writers in the country. For over thirty years, this anthology has introduced readers to the next generation of Canadian talent. The 33rd edition continues this tradition, featuring selections by a jury of acclaimed writers, including David Chariandy, Esi Edugyan, and Canisia Lubrin. Stories include an eagle-eyed mother and her hungry child grappling with the aftereffects of an unusual meal. Two siblings navigate the complexities of an unexpected windfall, weighed down by past debts and future promises. A daughter reflects on a beloved baboon as her family relocates to a new town. A whirlwind romance with a photographer is clouded by unclear boundaries and cheerful hypocrisy. A schoolgirl wrestles with emotions while waiting for her long-absent mother. The news of a hunter's death sends ripples through his family, impacting his cousin's fragile relationship. An office worker unexpectedly joins a lost grandmother on a pilgrimage. A woman returns to Jamaica, confronting her sister who stayed behind, stirring insecurities and unresolved wounds. Lastly, a family grapples with grief, while the only Black girls in school explore what it means to transition from girlhood to womanhood.