![]() ![]() "It is Lucien's voice, bright and upbeat, in an enchanting mix of English, French and Creole, which really makes the novel. But what is most striking is the irrepressible voice of Lucien ― whose highly original multilingual turns of phrase bring a spark and tingle to the telling of his tale ― and the fractious but profound relationship he has with the desperate, damaged Emile." - The Times (London) "Harris builds a lush sense of place, and the pace and tension of a rip-roaring adventure here, with derring-do and double-crossing and a looming sense of threat and dread from the start. What a stunning writer Jane Harris is, mastering an extremely harrowing and complex subject and making it into art."- Amanda Craig, author of In a Dark Wood "A vivid, perfectly paced tale of slavery and freedom, innocence and experience, love and despair, Sugar Money is told in an unforgettably beautiful language. ![]()
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