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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 tell ourselves. 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 for its fresh and propulsive writing.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 12 October 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 captivating 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 confront her past and uncover a secret that could shape her destiny.
Travelling along the path of the Underground Railroad, from the American South to British Canada, and 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. It explores the themes of storytelling, identity, and the search for belonging, and offers a powerful meditation on the human experience.
With its rich prose, vivid characters, and immersive historical setting, "In the Upper Country" is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, women's literature, or stories that challenge our understanding of the past and present.
Weight: 248g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529389616
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