Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho
“An absolutely thrilling, throat-catching wonder of a historical novel” STEPHEN FRY
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
11 October 2022
Summary
It’s 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. After the twinkling lights in the Fleet Street coffee shops are blown out and the great houses have closed their doors for the night, Sancho must dodge slave catchers and worse. The man he hoped would help - a kindly duke who taught him to write - is dying. Sancho is desperate and utterly alone.
So how does Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the King, write and play highly acclai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349702384 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349702381 |
| Author: | Paterson Joseph |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown |
| Imprint: | Dialogue Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘Absolutely loving this … A great storyteller and a fabulous actor. Well done, sir!’ DAVID HAREWOOD, actor and author of Maybe I Don’t Belong Here
‘Phenomenal! Highly recommended’ MALORIE BLACKMAN, author of Noughts and Crosses
‘Sings with the words of a man who survives his struggles, and expresses himself through music, language and love’ GRETCHEN GERZINA, author, historian and academic
About The Author
Paterson Joseph
Paterson Joseph is a beloved British actor and writer. Recently seen on Vigil and Noughts and Crosses, he has also starred in Peep Show and Law & Order UK and he plays Arthur Slugworth in the forthcoming Wonka movie. The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho is his debut novel.
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