As many of you know by day I’m a superhero and at night an evil mastermind, figuratively of course. My day job has provided me many opportunities to see my country’s mosaic, a glimpse into the tapestry known as Canada. Last night was one of these wonderful opportunities.

I went to a Lawrence Hill reading of his award winning, national bestseller The Book Of Negroes.

I’d never read Mr. Hill, though I had heard about his work, which begs the questions why? One of the reasons is Mr. Hill’s experience in Canada is similar to my own and the subject matter is emotionally charged on a personal level. Though, I haven’t read his work I have a deep admiration for what he has accomplished. I can’t help but appreciate someone who brings history to life beyond the dates and facts. History is the stories of those that came before us.

Since I noted to people that I was going to the reading, countless individuals of all ethnic backgrounds told me about how profound reading The Book Of Negroes was for them.

From the perspective of a writer, I enjoyed the passages he chose to read and his reasons. Mr. Hill’s narrative weaves a smooth tone.

Mr. Hill took questions and spoke to his journey as a writer, which incited laugher from audience.

I am reading The Book Of Negroes.

Learn more here: http://www.lawrencehill.com/

One other thing that came from last night was I learned about Project Bookmark Canada.
 
Learn more here: http://projectbookmarkcanada.ca/

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