The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, taken from accounts by his own hand and other sundry sources. Vol. 1, The Pox Party
by M.T. Anderson
Various diaries, letters, and other manuscripts chronicle the experiences of Octavian, a young African-American, from birth to age 16, as he’s brought up as part of a science experiment in the years leading up to and during the Revolutionary War. This wonderful work of historical fiction tells a compelling story while effortlessly weaving in such themes as racism, war and free will.
The Pox Party
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