Esi Edugyan
CanadianLiterary FictionHistorical Fictionb. 1978
Esi Edugyan is a celebrated Canadian novelist known for her richly imagined and impeccably researched stories that explore themes of race, history, and belonging. Born in Calgary to Ghanaian immigrants, she studied creative writing at the University of Victoria and Johns Hopkins University. She has twice won the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novels 'Half-Blood Blues' and 'Washington Black'.
Awards
['Scotiabank Giller Prize (2011, 2018)', 'Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2012)', 'Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize (2012)', 'Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (2013)']
Notable Works
['The Second Life of Samuel Tyne', 'Half-Blood Blues', 'Dreaming of Elsewhere: Observations on Home', 'Washington Black']
