Middle Passage by Charles Johnson

One compelling adventure tale has been hailed as the potential "Great American Novel," following in the esteemed footsteps of works like Billy Budd and Moby Dick. With its epic scope and masterful storytelling, it explores themes of slavery, tragedy, and yearning from a unique and rarely explored viewpoint. Set against a backdrop of early sea voyages, it weaves together history, philosophy, and powerful storytelling in a way that has been compared to Toni Morrison's Beloved. Through this genre-bending naval adventure, Charles Johnson has crafted a thought-provoking and captivating examination of the human experience.