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4. I guess it has been too long ago since I have read Sacred Hunger.

Reply to hippywife (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:09 AM

Apr 2015

I don't remember Frederick Douglass playing a large role. But I certainly would have been appalled if the author wrote the Douglass dialogue as pidgin English. As poorly as I remember past books I think I would have remembered that.

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In the event that you missed it I wish to call your attention to Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth. [View all] Enthusiast Mar 2015 OP

Sounds intriguing, Enthusiast. hippywife Apr 2015 #1

I'm a white guy. Maybe I am simply insensitive. I must admit, the pidgin English didn't even Enthusiast Apr 2015 #2

I guess I should have been more specific with my question. hippywife Apr 2015 #3

I guess it has been too long ago since I have read Sacred Hunger. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #4

Okay, then. hippywife Apr 2015 #5

Picked it up from the library today, hippywife Apr 2015 #6

I hope you enjoy Sacred Hunger. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #7

I finished this a couple of weeks ago hippywife Jun 2015 #8

I'm sorry you didn't find it more appealing. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #9

It's not that I *disliked* it. hippywife Jul 2015 #10