The dark, hidden story of slavery is uncovered...
Close, I am close to the end. The end of a story, of a life. Under the orange light of the oil-lamp, I open my final ledger at a blank page. I trim the nib of my quill, dip it in the ink & start to write...
A bundle of scrolls is unearthed from beneath a city street. The life story of an enslaved scribe, Cato.
One piece in the jigsaw of a detective trail, which turns the lives of proud Glaswegian Hamish and Bristolian Jenny upside down. They embark on a secret quest left by Hamish's missing Grandpa, to finish his story of the origins of his beloved city, Glasgow.
The quest leads them, via Bristol, to the Caribbean, as they follow a shocking story of heartbreak and inhumanity that challenges their own identities.
What do you do when everything you believe in is turned upside down. When the story of your city is not what it seems?
Wydawnictwo: inne
Data wydania: 2022-11-24
Kategoria: Obyczajowe
ISBN:
Liczba stron: 372
Tytuł oryginału: The Book of Here and There
Język oryginału: angielski
Przeczytane:2023-04-01, Ocena: 5, Przeczytałam, The Book Network Team, Insta challenge. Wyzwanie dla bookstagramerów 2023, Przeczytaj tyle, ile masz wzrostu – edycja 2023, Wyzwanie - wybrana przez siebie liczba książek w 2023 roku, 52 książki 2023, 26 książek 2023, 12 książek 2023, 2023,
Stuart Nisbet has created a fascinating detective story. Together with two heroes, Jenny from Bristol and Hamish from Glasgow, I embarked on a secret mission started by Hamish's grandfather - Murdo. Where has the boy's grandfather gone? Will they ever see each other again?We research the history of Glasgow. What we discover will not be sweet.
"The Book of Here & There" drew me in from the very beginning. I couldn't stop reading. The characters are very expressive. I like the background of the whole story. The plot of the book is on the right level. Keeps the reader in suspense. The action does not slow down. You will not be bored reading this novel. If you want to know the dark history of Glasgow, be sure to reach for this book.I also met a man named Cato. He was born in Cameroon. I could read his notes. I really enjoyed his descriptions of his childhood and what he did. I was shocked to find out that he had to flee from slavers. He was only 15 then. Did his family survive?
Do our three heroes have anything in common? You will find out while reading.
The author touches on a very important topic: slavery. Do you know how much a slave boy was worth, and how much a disabled girl was worth? Slavery is a very heavy and difficult topic. However, the author was positive. He made this thread interesting.
I recommend this book.