“Fireflies in Winter” is the latest novel by Eleanor Shearer. The book explores themes of survival, love and freedom and follows a Jamaican Maroon orphan and an escaped slave hiding in the wilderness. Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Eleanor about why she chose to write a historical literary fiction set in 17th century Nova Scotia. She also describes why she deliberately presented the book in a lyrical style of writing. This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.
“Fireflies in Winter” is the latest novel by Eleanor Shearer. The book explores themes of survival, love and freedom and follows a Jamaican Maroon orphan and an escaped slave hiding in the wilderness.
Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Eleanor about why she chose to write a historical literary fiction set in 17th century Nova Scotia. She also describes why she deliberately presented the book in a lyrical style of writing.
This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.