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UReads: "Someone Knows My Name" by
Lawrence Hill
March 14, 2014
Join the University of Rochester community as we read and
discuss the same book: Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence
Hill.
The Book: Someone Knows My Name
The novels tells the story of a young woman who
forges her way to freedom after being abducted
from her village in West Africa and sent to live as
a slave in South Carolina. The book won the
Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, the Commonwealth Writers’
Prize for Best Book, and both CBC Canada Reads and Radio
Canada’s Combat des livres. A television miniseries based on
the book is currently in production. For more information about
the novel, click here.
*Copies of the book are available at the University of Rochester
River Campus Bookstore and at the Rush Rhees Library
Circulation Desk.
The Author: Lawrence Hill
The son of American immigrants who moved to Canada in 1953, Mr. Hill was greatly influenced
by his parents’ work in the human rights movement. Much of his writing reflects on issues of
identity and belonging. He is the author of nine books. Mr. Hill has a B.A. in economics from
Laval University in Quebec City and an M.A. in writing from John Hopkins University. He lives in
Ontario and Newfoundland. For more information about the author, click here.
Attend the Open House in the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
The Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, & Preservation in Rush Rhees Library will host an open
house on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The event will consist of a brief Archives
101 (what is Rare Books, what kinds of collections it has, etc); “Being a 19th Century Detective,” which will
include a reading of a letter written by former slave Harriet Jacobs that will underscore the book's themes; and
an explanation of the items that were selected for the exhibit. There will also be time for questions. The open
house is free and open to the public. Reserved parking is available in the Library Lot. This event will also be
live streamed here.
Undergraduates: Discuss the Book with Your Peers
Undergraduates: Join fellow students for a special meeting of the Rush Rhees Reads Undergraduate Book
Group on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 5:00 p.m in the Gamble Room. Reading the entire novel is not required
for the discussion; the conversation will focus on the book's themes and issues. Refreshments will be provided.
Join the Online Discussion
Librarians at the River Campus Libraries will host an online book discussion on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from
noon until 1:00 p.m. Log onto the GoToWebinar to discuss the novel with University of Rochester friends and
alumni from across the nation. The discussion will be fueled by the questions listed at the back of the book,
but participants are also invited to share their own related questions and topics. To register for the webinar,
please click here.
Meet the Author
�Lawrence Hill will present "Faction: The Merging of History and Fiction in Someone Knows My Name" on
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library.
Mr. Hill's lecture is part of the 2013-2014 Neilly Series. The series is sponsored by the Andrew H. and Janet
Dayton Neilly Endowment and the River Campus Libraries at the University of Rochester. The Neilly Series is
free and open to the public. Reserved parking is available in the Library Lot. This event will also be live
streamed here.
For more information about any of the UReads events, please contact Megan Mack at 585-273-1340 or
mmack@library.rochester.edu.
Event
Location
Rare Books & Special
Collections
April 2; 5:00
p.m.
Rare Books and Special
Collections
Open House
Live stream
Rush Rhees Library
Date & Time
Rush Rhees Reads
Discussion
(Undergrads)
Online Book Discussion
Lawrence Hill's Lecture
Gamble Room
April 3; 5:00
p.m.
Rush Rhees Library
GoToWebinar
April 8; Noon
Hawkins-Carlson Room
April 9; 7:00
p.m.
Rush Rhees Library
Live stream
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Join the University of Rochester community as we read and discuss the same book: <em>Someone Knows My Name</em><span> by Lawrence Hill. The Book: <em>Someone Knows My Name</em></span>
<p class="normalFont">The novels tells the story of a young woman who forges her way to freedom after being abducted from her village in West Africa and sent to live as a slave in South Carolina. The book won the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book, and both CBC Canada Reads and Radio Canada’s Combat des livres. A television miniseries based on the book is currently in production. For more information about the novel, click <a href="http://lawrencehill.com/someone-knows-my-name/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
<p class="normalFont">*Copies of the book are available at the University of Rochester River Campus Bookstore and at the <a href="http://catalog.lib.rochester.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=5191803" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Rush Rhees Library Circulation Desk</a>.</p>
The Author: Lawrence Hill
<p class="normalFont">The son of American immigrants who moved to Canada in 1953, Mr. Hill was greatly influenced by his parents’ work in the human rights movement. Much of his writing reflects on issues of identity and belonging. He is the author of nine books. Mr. Hill has a B.A. in economics from Laval University in Quebec City and an M.A. in writing from John Hopkins University. He lives in Ontario and Newfoundland. For more information about the author, click Lawrence Hill will present "Faction: The Merging of History and Fiction in <em>Someone Knows My Name" </em>on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library. Mr. Hill's lecture is part of the 2013-2014 Neilly Series. The series is sponsored by the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Endowment and the River Campus Libraries at the University of Rochester. The Neilly Series is free and open to the public. Reserved parking is available in the Library Lot. <span>This event will also be live streamed. A link will become available in the coming weeks.</span></p>
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