Critically acclaimed local author Esi Edugyan is giving a free virtual talk on May 6 for Royal Roads University about her book, Washington Black.
The author was the first Black woman to win the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize for her second book, Half Blood Blues, and became the third author ever to win that award twice, when she won with Washington Black.
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Her talk will centre around the deep historical research she does before each novel, delving into her process and method of writing. Washington Black starts in a Barbados sugar plantation and roams wildly to other countries through adventure, mishap, cruelty and wit.
Edugyan lives in Colwood with her family steps away from the university at Hatley Castle.
University president Philip Steenkamp will host the Facebook live event at 4 p.m. on May 6 as part of the universityB次元官网网址檚 25th anniversary celebration.
Details on the series of events, and a link to EdugyanB次元官网网址檚 talk are found here: .
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