Kai Thomas
In the Upper Country
In the Upper Country
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In the Upper Country is a debut novel that explores the interwoven history of peoples in North America, slavery, and resistance, and the stories we are given and the ones we want to tell. It was named the winner of the Atwood Gibson Writers Trust Fiction Prize 2023 and was shortlisted for the 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel Award. The novel is a mesmerizing, lyrical testament to the power of storytelling and was praised by the New York Times for its fresh and propulsive writing.
Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: John Murray Press
Winner of the Atwood Gibson Writers Trust Fiction Prize 2023, Shortlisted for the 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel Award, and Featured on Cosmopolitan's 10 Best Historical Fiction Books of 2023, In the Upper Country is a mesmerizing and lyrical testament to the power of storytelling. Set in 1859, deep in the forests of Canada, the novel follows Lensinda Martin, a smart young reporter, as she seeks to gather the testimony of an elderly woman, who has been sentenced to death for killing an American bounty hunter. The woman, known as Mrs. Johnson, offers a barter: a story for a story. As the women swap tales of family, first loves, survival, and freedom against all odds, Lensinda must face her past and confront the secrets that the old woman carries.
Travelling along the path of the Underground Railroad, from the American South to British Canada, from the Indigenous nations around the Great Lakes to the Black refugee communities of Canada, In the Upper Country is an unforgettable debut about the interwoven history of peoples in North America, slavery and resistance, and two women reckoning with the stories they have been given and the ones they want to tell.
Through the vivid and evocative prose, Atwood Gibson paints a rich and complex portrait of the lives of the characters, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the search for belonging. The novel is a testament to the power of storytelling to bridge gaps, heal wounds, and inspire change.
In the Upper Country is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, women's literature, or stories that challenge the status quo. It is a beautifully written and deeply moving exploration of the human experience, and a testament to the power of storytelling to illuminate the past and shape the future.
Weight: 578g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529389593
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