Ilyon Woo is our incredibly special guest on Tuesday, March 5 at 5:30pm for a talk about Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom. The book tells the remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled White man and William as his slave. The bestselling work has been named a “best book of 2023” by The New Yorker, Time, and NPR; it made the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2023 list. Imani Perry, author of South to America, praises Master Slave Husband Wife saying, “the story will stay with you for a lifetime.”
Event Description:Ilyon Woo is our incredibly special guest on Tuesday, March 5 at 5:30pm for a talk about Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom. The book tells the remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled White man and William as his slave. The bestselling work has been named a “best book of 2023” by The New Yorker, Time, and NPR; it made the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2023 list. Imani Perry, author of South to America, praises Master Slave Husband Wife saying, “the story will stay with you for a lifetime.”