“A celebration of trailblazers everywhere” – Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

"Washington’s narration is spot on: distinctive and convincing, alternating between the terrified apathy of one raised in captivity, and the analytical hindsight of an intelligent, educated man. The tone is detached – and the less immersive reading experience might be a drawback for some, but this is a closet which houses ugly skeletons and, possibly, taking some of the emotion away allows us to see the horror of it more clearly. But Washington Black can also be read as a celebration of trailblazers everywhere, and a reminder of how arbitrarily the course of a life can be changed. Washington has talent, but there is nothing behind his original escape but complete chance – he is chosen because he is the correct weight for ballast." - Lucy Chatburn reviews Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

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