The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho: A Novel
Written by Paterson Joseph
Narrated by Paterson Joseph
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About this audiobook
This program is read by the author, who also plays the lead role of Sancho in his play, Sancho: An Act of Remembrance.
"To be able to speak these intimate words into a listener’s ears is this writer-performer’s dream. I have always loved the spoken word, as it strikes me as the purest form of performance. In public storytelling terms, it is perfection. From my lips to your ears—to your mind—to a personal, unforgettable picture formed as a memory. Whilst my absolute favorite is the written word for the conveying of story, the next best has to be the audiobook." —Paterson Joseph, author, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho
It’s finally time for Charles Ignatius Sancho to tell his story, one that begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic and ends at the very center of London life. . . . A lush and immersive tale of adventure, artistry, romance, and freedom set in eighteenth-century England and based on a true story
It’s 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man. Charles Ignatius Sancho must dodge slave catchers and worse, and his main ally—a kindly duke who taught him to write—is dying. Sancho is desperate and utterly alone. So how does the same Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the king, write and play highly acclaimed music, become the first Black person to vote in Britain, and lead the fight to end slavery? Through every moment of this rich, exuberant tale, Sancho forges ahead to see how much he can achieve in one short life: “I had little right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more.”
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.
Paterson Joseph
Paterson Joseph is a beloved British actor and writer. Recently seen on Vigil, Naughts + Crosses and Boat Story, he has also starred in Peep Show and Law & Order UK and he plays Arthur Slugworth in the Wonka movie. The Secret Diaries of Ignatius Sancho is his debut novel.
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