The book of negroes, also known as someone knows my name, is a novel written by author lawrence hill, which was originally published during 2007. Hill s fictional works include some great thing, any known blood,the book of negroes, and the illegal. Lawrence hill s nationally bestselling novel has garnered praise and awards around the world. Lawrence hill is the author of several novels including someone knows my name, which won the commonwealth writers prize and the rogers writers trust fiction prize and was nominated in the united states for the huston wright legacy award. Lawrence hill and his remarkable character aminata diallohave become household names throughout canada. Abducted as an 11yearold child from her village in west africa and forced to walk for months to the sea in a cofflea string of slaves aminata diallo. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 470 pages and is available in paperback format. Here are our closest matches for the book of negroes by hill, lawrence.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 18th 2007, and was written by lawrence hill. Commonwealth writers prize winner and bestselling author of the book of negroes, lawrence hill speaks as well as he writes. For the lawrence hill novel, see the book of negroes novel. Hill s third novel, it is a work of historical fiction inspired by the document called the book of negroes, a list of black loyalists who fled new york for canada during the american revolutionary war. From its first publication in 2007, lawrence hill s masterpiece, the book of negroes, has touched readers around the world with its unforgettable story. Lawrence hill s most popular book is the book of negroes. Using the historical book of negroes as a component, lawrence hill has created a sweeping picture of the african slave trade through the life of one woman, aminatta diallo. The starstudded production includes lead actress aunjanue ellis ray, the help, oscar winner cuba gooding jr. Based on a true story, the book of negroes tells the story of aminata. The book of negroes by lawrence hill attempts to make sense of the transatlantic slave trade through the fictional story of its main character, aminata diallo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pdf the book of negroes book by lawrence hill free. The book of negroes won several awards including the.
A raisin in the sun, boardwalk empire, and features lyriq bent rookie blue, jane alexander the cider house. I used the book of negroes as the title for my novel, in canada, because it derives from a historical. Abducted from her west african village at the age of eleven and sold as a slave in the american. Lawrence hill s epic novel spans three continents and six decades to bring to life a dark and shameful chapter in our history through the story of one brave and resourceful woman. The book of negroes based on the novel someone knows my. He also coauthored, with joshua key, the deserters tale. The story of an ordinary soldier who walked away from the war in iraq. The book of negroes has won the commonwealth writers prize, the rogers writers trust fiction prize and cbc canada reads, among many others.
Lawrence hill is the author of the book of negroes and the upcoming book, the illegal. Lawrence hills awardwinning novel is a major television miniseries airing on bet networks. The book of negroes television miniseries, which lawrence hill cowrote with director clement virgo, attracted millions of viewers cbc in canada and on bet in the united states in 2015, and won many awards, including eleven canadian screen awards and the naacp award for best writing of a. Lawrence hill s the book of negroes is an account of the fictional character of aminata diallo based around certain factual events. Lawrence hill has 18 books on goodreads with 182014 ratings. Lawrence hill born 1957 is a canadian novelist, essayist and memoirist.
The stuff of life was published in september 20 by house of anansi press. A novel movie tiein edition movie tiein editions kindle edition by hill, lawrence. The book of negroes the book of negroes is a masterpiece the globe and mail the exclusive club that includes literatures most memorable characters now has a remarkable new member. I found this novel to be a rewarding and easy read, with well written prose and an interesting story. Why do books continue to ignite such strong reactions in people in the age of the internet. Hill was greatly influenced by his parents work in the human rights movement. It is 502 pages long and split into four books with a total of 21 chapters. But it was his third novel, the book of negroes harpercollins canada, 2007 published in some countries as someone knows my name and in french as aminata that attracted widespread attention in canada and other countries.
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His previous novels, some great thing and any known blood, became national bestsellers. The first edition of this novel was published in january 18th 2007, and was written by lawrence hill. Lawrence hill is the awardwinning and internationally bestselling author of the book of negroes, which was made into a sixpart tv miniseries. Lawrence hills fourth novel, the book of negroes, which won the 2008 commonwealth writers prize, opens in 1802 in london, as a former. Contains extra content insights, interviews and more lawrence hill s nationally bestselling novel has garnered praise and awards around the world. Book of negroes by lawrence hill abebooks passion for books. Free download or read online the book of negroes pdf epub book. In the united states, australia and new zealand, the novel was published under the title someone knows my name. Abducted as an elevenyearold from her village in africa and. As a madinka, i have never read a story in english that is close to my ancestral roots and the book of negroes does a good job at telling a story from such a missing character in africanamerican literature. The book of negroes by lawrence hill nook book ebook. In the united states, australia and new zealand, the novel was. Lawrence hill s awardwinning novel is a major television miniseries airing on bet networks. Lawrence hill is the author of ten books including the novels the book of negroes and the illegal, and the nonfiction books blood.