Canadian Novel ~ The Brickworks by Lucy E M Black

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 by Lucy E.M. Black, published by Now or Never Publications. (@lucyemblack)

Told in Black's signature luminous prose, The Brickworks tells the story of Alistair and Brodie, two ambitious Scottish immigrants to North America at the turn of the century. This is an unforgettable story of hardship and triumph from one of the most fiercely gifted writers of historical fiction in Canada.

"Wonderfully researched and lovingly told, Black again pulls the curtain back on lesser explored moments in history weaving a compassionate tapestry of determination, innovation, and love that fits well into the tradition of beloved national storytellers Michael Ondaatje and Genevieve Graham."—Rachel McMillan, author of, The London Restoration and The Mozart Code

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 is now available wherever books are sold. Congratulations, Lucy! 🧱 📖

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