Esi Edugyan Books in Order

Disappointed Ghanaian immigrant Samuel Tyne inherits a mansion in a small Canadian town and moves his reluctant family there. His hopes for a fresh start collide with local tensions, mysterious fires and his daughters' troubling behavior.

Fifty years after a young Black German jazz musician disappears following his arrest in Nazi-occupied Paris, fellow musician Sid returns to Europe. The journey revives memories of friendships, musical ambitions and betrayals he has long concealed.

Drawing on experiences in Ghana, Germany and other countries, Esi Edugyan considers how people construct a sense of home. This lecture explores connections between origins and belonging, and whether home can exist beyond a physical place.

Enslaved on a Barbados sugar plantation, eleven-year-old Washington Black becomes assistant to an unconventional inventor and naturalist. After a death forces them to flee, Wash's travels lead him to confront freedom, dependence and his own identity.

Esi Edugyan examines Black lives overlooked in cultural and historical accounts, drawing on visual art, literature, film and personal experience. Her essays consider how centering marginalized stories changes understandings of identity, belonging and the past.

In 1779, enslaved West African translator Sisi works at a coastal fort while mourning separation from her younger brother. Unexpected news forces her to act, challenging the silence and guilt that have shaped her captivity.

Akosua insists she discovers lost things rather than causes trouble, despite her reputation for nosiness. Searching her neighborhood brings an unexpected friend and hidden wonders, encouraging her to explore the ordinary places around her with curiosity.