by Barry Unsworth · Salamandra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478881536
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"Sacred Hunger" is a historical novel by author Barry Unsworth, set in the 18th century. The plot focuses on the slave trade and explores the antagonism between two worldviews: the cooperative and humanitarian spirit of the Enlightenment, and the pragmatism and fierce individualism of free enterprise. The story unfolds in a context of injustice and inequality, where characters find themselves immersed in moral dilemmas and power struggles. The novel was awarded the Booker Prize in 1992.
Barry Unsworth FRSL was an English writer known for his historical fiction. He published 17 novels, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times, winning once for the 1992 novel Sacred Hunger.
