Unsworth SACRED HUNGER 1992 Signed Edition Booker

Title: Sacred Hunger
Author: Barry Unsworth
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Printing Year: 1992 Signed third printing

Condition/Details: Bound in black cloth with bright embossing to spine, this volume is a scarce signed copy of the British author's 1992 novel, winner of the Booker Prize for Fiction that same year together with Michael Ondaatje's "The English Patient". The story is set in the mid 18th century and centers around the Liverpool Merchant, a slave ship employed in the triangular trade, a central trade route in the Atlantic slave trade. The two main characters are cousins Erasmus Kemp, son of a wealthy merchant from Lancashire, and Matthew Paris, a physician and scientist who goes on the voyage. The novel's central theme is greed, with the subject of slavery being a primary medium for exploring the issue. The story line has a very extensive cast of characters, some featuring in only one scene, others continually developed throughout the story, but most described in intricate detail. The narrative interweaves elements of appalling cruelty and horror with extended comedic interludes, and employs frequent period expressions. (summary courtesy of Wikipedia)The volume shows light external age/wear, and is solidly bound with clean pages. The book measures approximately 6.5" x 9.5" and contains 630 pages. Dustjacket is in glassine cover. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $4.50