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| Author | Lawrence Hill |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781554683833 |
The Illegal is a novel by Canadian writer Lawrence Hill. It was published in 2015 by Harper-Collins.
Synopsis
The novel's central character is Keita Ali, a marathon runner from the fictional Indian Ocean nation of Zantoroland. The story follows Ali as he desperately tries to save his only sibling, who has been kidnapped.
Critical response
The novel won the 2016 edition of Canada Reads, making Hill the first writer to win the competition twice. Prior to its publication, the novel was optioned for film treatment by Conquering Lion Pictures, the producers of the miniseries adaptation of Hill's prior novel The Book of Negroes.
The French translation Le Sans-papiers, by Carole Noël and Marianne Noël-Allen, was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award for English to French translation at the 2017 Governor General's Awards.
References
- "Lawrence Hill among writers honoured with Order of Canada". Quill & Quire, July 2, 2015.
- "Review: Lawrence Hill’s The Illegal is a twisting, intricately woven yarn". The Globe and Mail, September 4, 2015.
- "Lawrence Hill wins second Canada Reads title with The Illegal". CBC Books, March 24, 2016.
- "Forthcoming Lawrence Hill novel The Illegal optioned for film". Quill & Quire, June 29, 2015.
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