WASHINGTON BLACK By Esi Edugyan (Toronto): Patrick Crean Editions, (2018). First Canadian edition (preceding the U.S. edition). SIGNED and dated by the author to the title-page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. "When 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. Titch'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." The Canadian author's third novel was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and won the Giller Prize. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.