The Book of Negroes (HarperCollins Canada, 2007) by Lawrence Hill
Possibly the most popular Canadian novel ever written, the remarkable story of Aminata Diallo won Margaret Lenn's vote for the Top 40. She wrote:
"This work of historical fiction is one of the finest books I have ever read. Telling the story through the eyes of a young girl was masterfully perfected. Historically correct and spellbinding, the story captivated me from cover to cover."
Accolades: In addition to claiming the 2009 Canada Reads crownThe Book of Negroes was awarded the 2007 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize.
I read this book in Australia in January of 2010. It was wonderful and one of those books that I couldn't wait to get back to. I had to keep reminding myself that this was writtten by a man but through a woman's eyes. Definitely a thumbs up!
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