Brown Girl in the Ring (novel)
Book cover for Brown Girl in the Ring | |
| Author | Nalo Hopkinson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Linda Messier |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, horror, urban fantasy, magical realism, Afro-futurism |
| Publisher | Warner Aspect |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 256 pp |
| ISBN | 0-446-67433-8 |
| OCLC | 37884766 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PR9199.3.H5927 B76 1998 |
Brown Girl in the Ring is a 1998 novel written by Jamaican-Canadian writer Nalo Hopkinson. The novel contains Afro-Caribbean culture with themes of folklore and magical realism. The novel received critical acclaim, winning the 1999 Locus Award for Best First Novel. It was shortlisted for numerous other awards, including the Otherwise Award, Philip K. Dick Award, and Crawford Award.
In 2008, the actress and singer Jemeni defended this novel in Canada Reads, an annual literary competition broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.