Arthur & George

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Julian Barnes' novel centers on the real-life case surrounding George Edjali, a mixed-race man wrongfully accused of crimes in late 19th-century Britain. Growing up in vastly different environments, George finds himself the target of racial prejudice and ultimately faces a trial on flimsy evidence. Meanwhile, the famed author Arthur Conan Doyle, grieving the loss of his first wife, becomes determined to uncover the truth and clear George's name. This gripping tale intertwines their lives against a backdrop of societal injustice and personal turmoil.