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Governor General's Literary Award 2009

Shelley Hrdlitschka
Sister Wife

  Children's Literature – Text English-Language

Shelley Hrdlitschka

 

Shelley Hrdlitschka, North Vancouver (British Columbia), Sister Wife.
(Orca Book Publishers; distributed by the publisher) (ISBN 978-1-55143-927-3)

Shelley Hrdlitschka's Sister Wife paints a realistic picture of life inside a polygamist community where women are exploited and power is absolute. The strong cast of characters and close attention to detail make this novel absorbing and riveting right down to its explosive conclusion.