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Ballast by Quenton Baker is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ballast about?
<b>A poetic sequence using the 1841 slave revolt aboard the brig <i>Creole</i> as a lens through which to view the vitality of Black lives and the afterlife of slavery.</b><br> In 1841, the only successful, large-scale revolt of American-born enslaved people erupted on the ship <i>Creole</i>. 135 people escaped chattel slavery that day. The event was recounted in US Senate documents, including letters exchanged between US and British consulates in The Bahamas and depositions from the white crew
Who reads Ballast?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Quenton Baker
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781642599350
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- History, Literary Fiction, Death, Grief, Loss
- Rating
- 5 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14