the book of negroes

Lawrence Hill: ‘For us, the only legitimate refugee is in a camp’

In Lawrence Hill’s new and prescient novel, a brilliant runner fleeing crisis is a metaphor for the endless movement of African peoples

Blood and belonging in the Book of Negroes

A TV series based on The Book of Negroes comes as America continues to grapple with the legacy of slavery

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Where we need ‘The Book of Negroes’

A new guide uses Lawrence Hill’s bestseller to bring black history alive in Canadian classrooms

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Top 10 Canadian books of the decade

Maclean’s books blogger Brian Bethune picks his favourites