First published 2008
In 19th-century Mauritius, Georges Munier is a sensitive mulatto boy torn between his father's timidity and his own vow to be "morally superior and physically strong." As he matures, Georges clashes with the island's wealthy white plantation owner and falls for the man's beautiful, forbidden fiancée. Swordplay, slave rebellion, and harrowing escape await in this sweeping tale of race, power, and the search for identity.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: forbidden-love, social-conflict
Setting: Mauritius, France
Period: 19th Century
336 pages · Hardcover · Modern Library