Incomparable World by S. I. Martin Paperback Book 9780241482704

A visceral reimagining of 1780s London showcasing the untold stories of AfricanAmerican soldiers grappling with their postwar freedom Remarkable David DabydeenIn 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 BritishBuckram Georgie and William have earned their freedom and escaped their American oppressors but on the streets of London poverty awaits with equal crueltyRuthless 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 offBursting with energy and vivid detail Incomparable World boldly uncovers a longburied narrative of black BritainAdventurous and exuberant a rollicking thriller that pulsates with vivacity Bernardine EvaristoSelected by Booker Prizewinning author Bernardine Evaristo this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books depicting black Britain that remap the nation