Washington Black (Man Booker Prize Finalist)

In Washington Black, eleven-year-old George Washington Black, a field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, initially fears becoming the manservant of his master’s eccentric brother, Christopher Wilde. However, he soon discovers a world of adventure and possibility, as Christopher, a naturalist and abolitionist, shows him a flying machine and a life beyond chains. When tragedy strikes and a bounty is placed on Wash's head, the duo embarks on a perilous journey across the globe, confronting themes of identity, love, and betrayal in their quest for freedom and self-discovery.