Sugar Money

Sugar Money by Jane Harris, published by Faber & Faber, Limited on March 23, 2018, is a historical fiction novel that unfolds in Martinique in 1765. The story follows brothers Emile and Lucien, who are tasked by their French master, Father Cleophas, with a perilous mission to return to Grenada. Their objective is to smuggle back 42 slaves claimed by English invaders from a hospital plantation in Fort Royal. While Lucien views the journey as an exciting adventure, Emile is acutely aware of the dangers that lie ahead.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life and the bond between siblings amidst the backdrop of historical events. The brothers’ journey is marked by tension and the weight of their responsibilities, as Emile grapples with the realities of their mission while harboring hopes of reuniting with his first love, Celeste. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed exploration of the complexities of their undertaking and the era they inhabit.
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Martinique, 1765, and brothers Emile and Lucien are charged by their French master, Father Cleophas, with a mission. They must return to Grenada, the island they once called home, and smuggle back the 42 slaves claimed by English invaders at the hospital plantation in Fort Royal. While Lucien, barely in his teens, sees the trip as a great adventure, the older and worldlier Emile has no illusions about the dangers they will face. But with no choice other than to obey Cleophas – and sensing the possibility, however remote, of finding his first love Celeste – he sets out with his brother on this ‘reckless venture’.
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