Lawrence Hill Reading Order
3 series · 11 books
Lawrence Hill is a Canadian author whose work spans fiction, memoir, and essays, with a particular focus on exploring identity and historical injustice. His 2007 novel The Book of Negroes, which traces the lives of Black Loyalists resettled in Nova Scotia following the American Revolutionary War, became his most acclaimed work and was adapted into a television miniseries in 2015. Hill's 2001 memoir Black Berry, Sweet Juice examines his own experiences navigating life as a biracial person in Canada, establishing him as an important voice in conversations about race and belonging.
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Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2016–2016)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete6 books (1993–2013)
Lawrence Hill's non-fiction series spans from 1993 to 2013 with six completed books that should be read in publication order. The series includes Trials and Triumphs, Women of Vision, Black Berry, Sweet Juice, The Deserter's Tale, Blood, and Dear Sir, I Intend to Burn Your Book. Each entry explores distinct non-fiction topics and narratives, offering readers Hill's investigations into various social and historical subjects across two decades of writing.
Start with Trials and Triumphs, the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Trials and Triumphs
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete4 books (1992–2015)
Lawrence Hill's four standalone novels span from 1992 to 2015 and should be read in publication order beginning with Some Great Thing. The series is complete and includes Any Known Blood, The Book of Negroes (also published as Someone Knows My Name), and The Illegal. Each novel stands independently, though readers may appreciate experiencing Hill's evolving voice across the two-decade span of releases.
Start with Some Great Thing, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Some Great Thing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Lawrence Hill written?
- Lawrence Hill has written 11 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1992 to 2016.
- What is the first book in each Lawrence Hill series?
- Here are the first books in Lawrence Hill's series: Non-Fiction: Trials and Triumphs.
- What order should I read Lawrence Hill's books?
- We recommend reading Lawrence Hill's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Lawrence Hill's series complete?
- Lawrence Hill has 3 completed series.