The Black Diamond

Name: The Black Diamond
Author: Francis Brett Young

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Can I read The Black Diamond in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Black Diamond by Francis Brett Young in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 26 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Born into a coal mining family on the edge of a grim industrial town, young Abner navigates a world split between the pit and the pub, where football offers a fleeting escape from the harshness of life in the shadow of the Great Mawne Colliery.

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How do I read The Black Diamond?

You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Francis Brett Young wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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