While the Sun Is Above Us
- Publisher
- Freehand Books
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2012
- Subjects
- Literary, Contemporary Women
Accessibility summary:
This title is a well-marked up and structured book, which is fully accessible. The images of this book are well described and, when necessary, short alt texts and/or extended longer descriptions are provided. This ebook passes Daisy’s Ace WCAG 2.0 Level AA checks.
EPUB Accessibility Specification 1.0 AA:
http://www.idpf.org/epub/a11y/accessibility-20170105.html#wcag-aa
Full alternative textual descriptions
No reading system accessibility options actively disabled (except)
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Single logical reading order
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781460400142
- Publish Date
- Apr 2012
- List Price
- $10.99
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Description
While The Sun Is Above Us takes readers deep into the extraordinary world of Sudan through the intertwined narratives of two women. In the midst of a bloody civil war, Adut is brutally captured and held as a slave for eight years. Sandra, fleeing her life in Canada, travels to South Sudan as an aid worker but soon finds herself unwittingly embroiled in a violent local conflict. When chance brings Adut and Sandra together in a brief but profound moment, their lives change forever. In captivating prose, Melanie Schnell offers imaginative insight into the lives of innocents in a land at war, rendering horrific experiences with exquisite clarity. While The Sun Is Above Us explores the immense power of the imagination, the human desire for connection, and the endurance of hope.
About the author
Melanie Schnell grew up on a farm in southeastern Saskatchewan and has lived in Regina, Vancouver, Toronto, Boston, Colombia, Thailand, Kenya and Sudan. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and has written for television, magazines and journals across Canada. While The Sun Is Above Us is her first novel. Please visit www.melanieschnell.com.
Awards
- Short-listed, Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award
- Winner, Regina Book Award
- Winner, Saskatchewan First Book Award
Editorial Reviews
"Schnell’s prose is transparent and true, and her voice is haunting, full of emotional clout. Hers are characters made of flesh and blood—they are brave, vulnerable, strong and, ultimately, alive with hope."
Lisa Moore