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Exploring themes of creativity and redemption, the narrative follows Benson, a struggling writer teaching creative writing while grappling with his stalled novel on Liverpool's slave trade. His interactions with a troubled group of students and two old army friends—a homeless man and a wealthy entrepreneur—ignite his imagination. As he attempts to confront past traumas, he devises a risky plan that could lead to unexpected consequences. The novel delves into the complexities of urban life, revealing deep emotional and social undercurrents.
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Sugar and Rum, Barry Unsworth
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Sugar and Rum
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Barry Unsworth
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 258
- ISBN13
- 9780393318906
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Exploring themes of creativity and redemption, the narrative follows Benson, a struggling writer teaching creative writing while grappling with his stalled novel on Liverpool's slave trade. His interactions with a troubled group of students and two old army friends—a homeless man and a wealthy entrepreneur—ignite his imagination. As he attempts to confront past traumas, he devises a risky plan that could lead to unexpected consequences. The novel delves into the complexities of urban life, revealing deep emotional and social undercurrents.