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“I’ve always been a massive fan of Margaret Atwood, and Alias Grace is one of my favourite novels. It’s based on the real-life story of Grace Marks, one of Canada’s most notorious murderers. In the mid-19th century, when she was only 16, she and a stable hand called James McDermott were accused of killing their employer, Thomas Kinnear, and his pregnant housekeeper and mistress, Nancy Montgomery. McDermott was hanged for the murder, and Grace was given life imprisonment and shuttled between prison and an asylum.” Read more...
The Best Historical Fiction About Real People
Louisa Treger, Novelist
“Historical fiction set in Canada around the mid-1800’s. Grace Marks, the main character, really was a person. She was put into prison for her role in the murder of a farming family.” Read more...
The best books on Navigating the Future: a reading list for young adults
Chris Kutarna, Political Scientist
