What is Barry Unsworth best known for?

Barry Unsworth is best known for Sacred Hunger, published in 1992 with 12 ratings and a 4.4 average. It is the most-rated of Barry Unsworth's books on SansFiction.

What genres does Barry Unsworth write?

Barry Unsworth's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure, Classics, Fiction and Literature & Fiction.

Barry Unsworth

English author who won the Booker Prize

§ About Barry Unsworth's books

Books on SansFiction: 1
Published: 1992
Average rating: 4.4 / 5 across 12 ratings
Genres: Adventure, Classics, Fiction, Literature & Fiction

The book: Sacred Hunger (1992)

Winner of the Booker Prize Liverpool, 1752. William Kemp has lost a fortune in cotton speculation, and must recoup his losses if his son is to marry the wealthy woman whom he loves. His last resort is a slave ship, one that will take him to the Guinea coast, where he will trade for human cargo, then embark on the infamous Middle Passage.

Common questions about Barry Unsworth

What is Barry Unsworth best known for?: Barry Unsworth is best known for Sacred Hunger, published in 1992 with 12 ratings and a 4.4 average. It is the most-rated of Barry Unsworth's books on SansFiction.
What genres does Barry Unsworth write?: Barry Unsworth's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure, Classics, Fiction and Literature & Fiction.

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