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A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK - This beautiful, page-turning and redemptive story of a mother's gripping journey across the Caribbean to find her stolen children and piece her family back together is a "celebration of motherhood and female resilience" (The Observer). Named One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2023 - A Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist "A powerful novel that explores how freedom and family are truly defined"--Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Personal Librarian Her search begins with an ending.... The master of the Providence plantation in Barbados gathers his slaves and announces the king has decreed an end to slavery. As of the following day, the Emancipation Act of 1834 will come into effect. The cries of joy fall silent when he announces that they are no longer his slaves; they are now his apprentices. No one can leave. They must work for him for another six years. Freedom is just another name for the life they have always lived. So Rachel runs. Away from Providence, she begins a desperate search to find her children--the five who survived birth and were sold. Are any of them still alive? Rachel has to know. The grueling, dangerous journey takes her from Barbados then, by river, deep into the forest of British Guiana and finally across the sea to Trinidad. She is driven on by the certainty that a mother cannot be truly free without knowing what has become of her children, even if the answer is more than she can bear. These are the stories of Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy. But above all this is the story of Rachel and the extraordinary lengths to which a mother will go to find her children...and her freedom.

Powerful, moving and redemptive, RIVER SING ME HOME tells of a mother's desperate search to find her stolen children and her freedom.'A strong and beautiful novel that stares into the face of brutality and the heart of love' JEANETTE WINTERSON----------------------------We whisper the names of the ones we love like the words of a song. That was the taste of freedom to us, those names on our lips. Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy. These are the names of her children. The five who survived, only to be sold to other plantations. The faces Rachel cannot forget. It's 1834, and the law says her people are now free. But for Rachel freedom means finding her children, even if the truth is more than she can bear. With fear snapping at her heels, Rachel keeps moving. From sunrise to sunset, through the cane fields of Barbados to the forests of British Guiana and on to Trinidad, to the dangerous river and the open sea. Only once she knows their stories can she rest. Only then can she finally find home.'Eleanor Shearer is a remarkable writer and brings this story of a mother's courage to the page with compassion, tenderness and pitch-perfect prose' NATASHA LESTER'Eleanor Shearer bursts onto the literary scene with...an extraordinary odyssey of pain, love, and homecoming... A haunting and powerful debut' KATE QUINN'An immersive and spellbinding debut reminding us that the human spirit will always reach for freedom' CHERYL A. HEAD

Inspired by true historical events in the Caribbean, River Sing Me Home will break your heart and then lift you up. A soaring story of courage and sacrifice, this novel reminds us of the remarkable strength of hope. A Good Morning America Book Club Pick. Soon to be adapted as a feature film by AL Films and BBC Film.'Every once in a while, a book comes along that is so assured and so powerful you can't believe it's a debut.... Eleanor Shearer is a remarkable writer and she brings this story of a mother's courage to the page with compassion and tenderness' Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author'I was riveted by Rachel's story. Like the River of its title, this novel sings. A beautiful debut' Cherie Jones, author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House, shortlisted for The Women's Prize for Fiction'A searing debut full of love and loss... Heartbreaking, hopeful, and unforgettable... this is the kind of book that will stay with readers for years to come' Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author-------------Rachel is searching for her children. For Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy. These are the five who were sold to other plantations; the faces she cannot forget. It is 1834, and the law says her people are now free. But for Rachel freedom means finding her children. With fear snapping at her heels, Rachel keeps moving. From sunrise to sunset, through the cane fields of Barbados to the forests of British Guiana, then on to Trinidad, up the dangerous river and to the open sea. Only once she knows their stories can she rest. Only then can she finally find home...-------------'A top contender for my book of the year. I beg you to read it' ? ? ? ? ? Real reader review'Powerful . . . certainly my best read of the year' ? ? ? ? ? Real reader review'An astounding debut' ? ? ? ? ? Real reader review'One of the most incredibly moving books I have ever read that will stay with me for a long time' ? ? ? ? ? Real reader review'Incredibly moving' ? ? ? ? ? Real reader review'I adored this novel' ? ? ? ? ? Real reader review

Rachel er en mor med et oppdrag. I forkant av den britiske frigjøringsloven i 1834 rømmer hun fra plantasjen Providence og legger ut på en reise mellom de karibiske øyer for å finne hvert av sine fem barn som ble solgt som slaver.Uutdannet og uten ressurser er Rachel avhengig av instinkt, arbeidsmoral og fremmede menneskers godhet på veien. Steg for steg begir Rachel seg ut på en kjærlighetsdrevet ferd for å bli gjenforent med barna – og hun gir seg ikke før hun har klart det.Denne kritikerroste og gripende romanen er kåret til en av årets beste bøker av både Time Magazine og Amazon – og er allerede en internasjonal bestselger.

Denne kritikerroste og gripende romanen er kåret til en av årets beste bøker av både Time Magazine og Amazon – og er allerede en internasjonal bestselger.Rachel er en mor med et oppdrag. I forkant av den britiske frigjøringsloven i 1834 rømmer hun fra plantasjen Providence og legger ut på en reise mellom de karibiske øyer for å finne hvert av sine fem barn som ble solgt som slaver.Uutdannet og uten ressurser er Rachel avhengig av instinkt, arbeidsmoral og fremmede menneskers godhet på veien. Steg for steg begir Rachel seg ut på en kjærlighetsdrevet ferd for å bli gjenforent med barna – og hun gir seg ikke før hun har klart det.

Er dette frihed? spørger Rachel sig selv, mens hun løber gennem mørket, alene, skrækslagen og udmattet. Hun er på flugt fra den plantage, hvor hun har levet hele sit liv, født sine børn og siden set dem blive solgt og spredt for alle vinde. Men for sit indre blik ser hun hele tiden de fem små ansigter. Lever de, eller er de døde? Er de slaver eller frie? Hvis hun mødte dem, ville hun så genkende dem? Hun er nødt til at kende deres skæbne. Det er en vanskelig rejse, som Rachel begiver sig ud på, men først når hendes børns historier flyder sammen med hendes egen – som bifloderne, der løber ind i den brusende flod – vil hun for alvor føle sig fri. Floden fører mig hjem er inspireret af virkelighedens modige kvinder efter slaveriets afskaffelse. Det er en smertefuld og smuk fortælling om familiebånd, kærlighed og ukueligt håb.

Året är 1834 och den brittiska kungen beslutar att slaveriet ska upphöra i Karibien. Beskedet tas emot med glädje bland slavarna på plantagen Providence. Lyckan blir kortvarig då husbonden i nästa andetag förkunnar att de först måste arbeta som hans lärlingar i sex år.Men slaven Rachel vill inte vänta. Hon är fast besluten att ta reda på vad som hänt de fem barn som tagits ifrån henne och sålts vidare till andra plantager. Så hon flyr.Med rädslan som ständig följeslagare börjar Rachel sin långa resa. Från soluppgång till solnedgång, genom Barbados sockerrörsodlingar till skogarna i Brittiska Guyana, och vidare till Trinidad, till den förrädiska floden och det öppna vattnet. Hon måste få veta vad som hänt barnen, först då kan hon känna sig fri.Floden sjunger ditt namn är en gripande skildring av en mors förtvivlan och de obegripliga påfrestningar hon ställs inför i sitt sökande efter barnen - och hennes obändiga vilja, mod och starka tro på livet.

Året är 1834 och den brittiska kungen beslutar att slaveriet ska upphöra i Karibien. Beskedet tas emot med glädje bland slavarna på plantagen Providence. Lyckan blir kortvarig då husbonden i nästa andetag förkunnar att de först måste arbeta som hans lärlingar i sex år.Men slaven Rachel vill inte vänta. Hon är fast besluten att ta reda på vad som hänt de fem barn som tagits ifrån henne och sålts vidare till andra plantager. Så hon flyr.Med rädslan som ständig följeslagare börjar Rachel sin långa resa. Från soluppgång till solnedgång, genom Barbados sockerrörsodlingar till skogarna i Brittiska Guyana, och vidare till Trinidad, till den förrädiska floden och det öppna vattnet. Hon måste få veta vad som hänt barnen, först då kan hon känna sig fri.Floden sjunger ditt namn är en gripande skildring av en mors förtvivlan och de obegripliga påfrestningar hon ställs inför i sitt sökande efter barnen - och hennes obändiga vilja, mod och starka tro på livet.

A breathtaking novel of two young women fighting for love and survival on the edge of the wilderness. From the author of the Good Morning America Book Club pick River Sing Me Home. 'Simply luminous' New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn 'Eleanor Shearer has a compelling way of taking a chamber in history we think we know already, then leading us through hidden doors' Sunday Times bestselling author Patrick Gale Nova Scotia 1796. Cora, an orphan newly arrived from Jamaica, has never felt cold like this. In the depths of winter, everyone in her community huddles together in their homes to keep warm. So when she sees a shadow slipping through the trees, Cora thinks her eyes are deceiving her. Until she creeps out into the moonlight and finds the tracks in the snow. Agnes is in hiding. On the run from her former life, she has learned what it takes to survive alone in the wilderness. But she can afford no mistakes. When she first spies the young woman in the woods, she is afraid. Yet Cora is fearless, and their paths are destined to cross. Deep among the cedars, Cora and Agnes find a fragile place of safety. But when Agnes's past closes in, they are confronted with the dangerous price of freedom - and of love... With evocative prose and immersive storytelling, a powerful novel about love - love for the wilderness in all its unforgiving beauty, and love between two women who risk everything to be together. Five-star reader reviews for FIREFLIES IN WINTER: 'Beautifully written, based on a real event in history. A story of friendship, survival, love, freedom and hope. I will read anything Shearer writes' 'Fascinating, moving and beautifully told' 'I loved the characters so much - each had their own story to tell & it was so powerful. The atmosphere was absolutely stunning' 'The hardships the characters endured were heart-wrenching. Recommend' 'This quiet novel has a mighty roar... one of the most passionate books of 2026' Acclaim for RIVER SING ME HOME: 'A strong and beautiful novel that stares into the face of brutality and the heart of love' Jeanette Winterson 'A fine testament to the women who inspired this debut' The Times 'Moving and dynamic' Guardian 'Powerful, moving and lyrical' Woman & Home

Året är 1796. En grupp frigivna slavar från Jamaica anländer med båt till Nova Scotia - en vacker men iskall plats långt från allt de tidigare känt till. Fjortonåriga Cora och hennes adoptivmamma Leah tränger ihop sig med de andra för att hålla värmen. Men någon rör sig ensam i vildmarken: Agnes, som också flytt slaveriet men nu lever gömd och skygg. När Cora möter Agnes får hon något mer att kämpa för än sin egen överlevnad. Deras närhet växer ur kampen för frihet och blir både en styrka och en fara. Alla kommer inte att överleva den här vintern. Som eldflugor på vintern är en suggestiv och stark berättelse om kärleken till vildmarken i all dess obarmhärtiga skönhet, och om två kvinnor som vågar trotsa både normer och döden.