Through the story of an 18th century slave ship, this novel explores moral choices, the corruptions of greed and material gain, and men's behaviour "in extremis". It also articulates current concerns of corruption and distress. The author was awarded the 1992 Booker Prize for this novel.
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Hardback Editions
October 2007 : Hardback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth ISBN: 1-906100-00-4 / 9781906100001 (UK edition) Publisher: Oak Tree Press Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
July 1992 : Hardback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth ISBN: 0-385-26530-1 / 978-0-385-26530-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
February 1992 : Hardback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth ISBN: 0-241-13003-4 / 978-0-241-13003-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
November 2004 : Paperback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth ISBN: 0-14-024235-X / 978-0-14-024235-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2000 : Paperback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth Publisher: Penguin Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
November 1993 : Paperback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth ISBN: 0-393-31114-7 / 978-0-393-31114-3 (USA edition) Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
November 1992 : Paperback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth ISBN: 0-14-017991-7 / 978-0-14-017991-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 1991 : Paperback
 | Title: Sacred Hunger Author(s): Barry Unsworth ISBN: 0-241-13282-7 / 978-0-241-13282-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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