{"product_id":"9781846689604","title":"Washington Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE GILLER PRIZE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFINALIST FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL AND THE ROGERS WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York Times Top Ten Book of the Year 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A masterpiece' Attica Locke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Strong, beautiful and beguiling' Observer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Destined to become a future classic ... that rare book that should appeal to every kind of reader' Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitch'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Esi+Edugyan\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eEsi Edugyan\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Esi Edugyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47377041752227,"sku":"9781846689604","price":320.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781846689604_4a8352a8-d86a-4252-916c-1a5eb35b4a86.jpg?v=1776601947","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781846689604","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}