"This remarkable, riveting book about a famous event of nearly two and a half centuries ago finds a raft of new information that generations of historians (myself included) have missed. And the episode involved was not just one more atrocity onboard a slave ship at sea; it was the spark that helped ignite the greatest human rights movement of all time." –Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's Ghost
"Mass murder aboard a slave transport, half-forgotten today but an iconic event...A vivid historical footnote, but also a milestone." –
Kirkus "A compelling, meticulously researched tale told with compassion and clarity,
The Zorg reveals the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade and the humanity that led to its demise." –Hallie Rubenhold, bestselling author of
The Five and
The Story of a Murder "The history at the heart of
The Zorg is urgent, unflinching, and utterly essential. Siddharth Kara brings overdue attention to stories that demand to be known." –Dr. Anthony Delaney, author of
Queer Georgians and podcast host of
After Dark "enthralling and elegant...a harrowing glimpse of slavery's horrors and an incisive investigation into one of history's most reviled crimes." –
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Based on extensive primary research, this powerful tale about greed and cruelty highlights the nearly forgotten story that launched a key campaign against enslavement. VERDICT Readers interested in the study of enslavement and maritime history will seek out this title." –
Library Journal
