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The Illegal: A Novel,New
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Finalist for the 2017 NAACP Image AwardInternationally bestselling author Lawrence Hill returns with an extraordinary, resonant novel about a man on the run.Lawrence Hill spellbound readers with Someone Knows My Name (made into the television miniseries, The Book of Negroes), hailed as transporting (Entertainment Weekly) and completely engrossing (Washington Post). The Illegal is the gripping story of Keita Ali, a refugeelike the many in todays headlinescompelled to leave his homeland.All Keita has ever wanted to do is to run. Running means respect and wealth at home. His native Zantoroland, a fictionalized country whose tyrants are eerily familiar, turns out the fastest marathoners on earth. But after his journalist father is killed for his outspoken political views, Keita must flee to the wealthy nation of Freedom Statea country engaged in a crackdown on all undocumented people.There, Keita becomes a part of the new underground. He learns what it means to live as an illegal: surfacing to earn cash prizes by running local races and assessing whether the people he meets will be kind or turn him in. As the authorities seek to arrest Keita, he strives to elude capture and ransom his sister, who has been kidnapped.Set in an imagined country bearing a striking resemblance to our own, this tensionfilled novel casts its eye on race, human potential, and what it means to belong.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Illegal'? A: 'The Illegal' explores themes of race, human potential, and the concept of belonging through the story of a refugee navigating life as an undocumented immigrant.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Illegal'? A: The author of 'The Illegal' is Lawrence Hill, an internationally best-selling writer known for his impactful storytelling.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: 'The Illegal' was published on January 25, 2016.
- Q: What genre does 'The Illegal' belong to? A: 'The Illegal' is categorized as a Literary novel.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Illegal' have? A: 'The Illegal' contains 400 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'The Illegal' is available in new condition.
- Q: Is 'The Illegal' a standalone novel or part of a series? A: 'The Illegal' is a standalone novel and not part of a series.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'The Illegal'? A: 'The Illegal' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What awards was 'The Illegal' nominated for? A: 'The Illegal' was a finalist for the 2017 NAACP Image Award.
- Q: What is the story about in 'The Illegal'? A: 'The Illegal' tells the gripping story of Keita Ali, a refugee who flees his war-torn homeland and faces the challenges of living as an undocumented immigrant in a foreign country.