Incomparable World Av S. I. Martin

<p><b>A visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of African-American soldiers grappling with their post-war freedom </b><br><br><b>''Remarkable'' David Dabydeen</b><br><br><br> In 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 British.<br><br> Buckram, Georgie and William have earned their freedom and escaped their American oppressors, but on the streets of London, poverty awaits with equal cruelty.<br><br> Ruthless, 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 off.<br><br><b>Bursting with energy and vivid detail, <i>Incomparable World </i>boldly uncovers a long-buried narrative of black Britain.</b><br><b><br><br>''Adventurous and exuberant . . . a rollicking thriller [that] pulsates with vivacity'' B