While the Sun Is Above Us

By (author): Melanie Schnell

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.

AUTHOR

Melanie Schnell

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.

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

“An urgent and powerful story about two women speaking to each other across every imaginable divide. This is a story that needs to be told!”?Buffy Cram, author of Radio Belly


Awards

  • Saskatchewan Book of the Year 2013, Short-listed
  • Saskatchewan First Book Award 2013, Winner
  • Regina Book Award 2013, Winner
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    Dimensions:

    240 Pages
    9.00in * 6.00in * .80in
    .83lb
    360.00gr

    Published:

    April 01, 2012

    Publisher:

    Freehand Books

    ISBN:

    9781554810611

    Book Subjects:

    FICTION / Literary

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    Language:

    eng

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