 First edition | |
| Author | Thorkild Hansen |
|---|---|
| Original title | Slavernes kyst |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Published | 1967 |
| Publisher | Gyldendal |
| Awards | Nordic Council's Literature Prize of 1971 |
| Followed by | Ships of Slaves |
Coast of Slaves (Danish : Slavernes kyst) is a 1967 novel by Danish author Thorkild Hansen. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1971. [1]
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