Thomas, Kai
In the Upper Country
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529389593
- author:
- Thomas, Kai
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- John Murray Publishers Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16 x 3.6 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas is a powerful and moving novel about two women's struggles for freedom and survival. Set against the backdrop of the Underground Railroad, this debut explores the complex history of North America, slavery, and resistance. An elderly woman sits in jail, accused of killing an American bounty hunter who tracked her down to Canada. She proposes a barter with a young reporter: a story for a story. As they swap tales, the old woman's secrets begin to surface, forcing Lensinda to confront her own past and destiny. Through their stories, Thomas sheds light on the often-forgotten experiences of those who escaped enslavement and built new lives in British Canada. A mesmerizing and lyrical tale of freedom, storytelling, and the power of the human spirit.
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