Incomparable World

A collection of rediscovered works celebrating Black Britain

S. I. Martin, Bernardine Evaristo

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English

Penguin
04 May 2021

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

Series: Black Britain: Writing Back

A visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of African-American soldiers grappling with their freedom after the American revolution

In the years just after the American revolution, London was the unlikely refuge for thousands of black Americans who fought for liberty on the side of the British.

Buckram, Georgie and William have earned their freedom and escaped their American oppressors, but on the streets of London, poverty awaits with equal cruelty.

Ruthless, chaotic and endlessly evolving, London forces them into a life of crime, and a life on the margins. Their only hope for a better future is to concoct a scheme so daring, it will be a miracle if it pays off.

Pulsating with energy and vivid detail, Incomparable World boldly uncovers a long-buried narrative of black Britain.

By: S. I. Martin
Introduction by: Bernardine Evaristo
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9780241482704
ISBN 10: 0241482704
Series: Black Britain: Writing Back
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 04 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

S. I. Martin (Author) S. I. Martin is a museums consultant and author, specialising in Black British history and literature. He is the author of several books of historical fiction and non-fiction for teenage and adult readers, including Britain's Slave Trade (written for Channel 4 to tie in with its documentary of the same name), Jupiter Amidshops, Jupiter Williams and Incomparable World. Bernardine Evaristo (Introducer) Bernardine Evaristo, MBE, is the award-winning author of eight books of fiction and verse fiction that explore aspects of the African diaspora. Her novel Girl, Woman, Other made her the first black woman to win the Booker Prize in 2019, as well winning the Fiction Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards in 2020, where she also won Author of the Year, and the Indie Book Award. She also became the first woman of colour and black British writer to reach No.1 in the UK paperback fiction chart in 2020.

Reviews for Incomparable World: A collection of rediscovered works celebrating Black Britain

Remarkable -- David Dabydeen Adventurous and exuberant . . . a rollicking thriller [that] pulsates with vivacity -- Bernardine Evaristo A brilliant singular work -- Irenosen Iseghohi-Okojie