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The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill Reviews
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This beautiful full-colour gift edition of the new Canadian classic, The Book of Negroes, shares with readers the many photos, works of art and documents that inspired Lawrence Hill to create his award-winning work. It adds to the novel more than 150 images: early maps and documents, archival photos, period paintings and neverbefore-published pages from the original handwritten ledger from which the novel draws its name. Readers will travel with Aminata Diallo from a West African village to an indigo plantation in South Carolina, through the tough streets of New York City and the harsh climate of Nova Scotia to the coast of Sierra Leone, and finally to an abolitionist's home in London. A holiday gift to treasure, this keepsake edition is essential for any booklover's collection.

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    June 13, 2014

    This book is amazing. It spans the globe and is such a rich story. I could not put it down. As a Canadian its a must read. Lawrence Hill is a great writing.

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    July 13, 2013

    This is not, by any means, a "light" read. It took me a while to get through it because of the content--it was very heart-breaking. However, I think that this is a "must-read" that should be at the top of everyone's reading lists. Amazing, powerful and thought-evoking book.

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    June 19, 2013

    I appreciate the book's richness in background information on the slave trade. It's important to know this sad part of history.

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    May 23, 2012

    This was a hard book to swallow. But it is an amazing story of courage, strength, and most of all - going after what you desire most despite all the setbacks, roadblocks, and any possible challenge someone could put in front of you. I wouldn't say its easy to get through some of the scenes (some are explicit and terrifying), but it is extremely hard to put down. I loved this book and would definitely recommend it.

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