Barry Unsworth

2 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Barry Unsworth FRSL was an English writer known for his historical fiction. He published 17 novels, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times, winning once for the 1992 novel Sacred Hunger.

Books by Barry Unsworth

2 books available

Sacred Hunger
Barry Unsworth
4.1 (6k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
On an 18th-century slave ship, a doctor, a merchant's son, and a desperate crew create a hidden community in the Florida wilderness, only to face a relentless pursuit of revenge.
Morality Play
Barry Unsworth
3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In a snowbound 14th-century English village, a group of actors staging a play about a recent murder become entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that blurs the lines between performance and reality.