Bound
Bound by Theresa Redmond is a historical fiction novel published by FriesenPress on August 10, 2022. This edition, written in English and spanning 294 pages, presents the story of Suzanna Torriano, an independent amateur botanist who arrives on St. John’s Island in the late 1700s as the new governor’s mistress. Caught between the colonial pressures from Britain and the aspirations of the Island’s inhabitants, Suzanna finds herself compelled to take social action amidst rising tensions.
Readers will encounter a narrative that explores the complexities of settler life through the experiences of various characters. As Suzanna rallies support for Freelove, a pregnant enslaved woman facing a death sentence, the story delves into themes of advocacy and community. The involvement of diverse figures, including an Acadian healer and local Quakers, highlights the struggle against colonial greed and the fight for emancipation. Bound navigates the intricate dynamics of a society grappling with its identity and the quest for justice.
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In the late 1700s, determinedly independent Suzanna Torriano arrives on St. John’s Island as an amateur botanist and the new governor’s mistress. But Suzanna is soon caught between two worlds-the colonial pressures from Britain that are at odds with the freedoms and progress of the Island’s many inhabitants. Suzanna is called to social action, and the stakes are high. When Freelove, a pregnant enslaved woman, is accused of stealing from her master and sentenced to death, Suzanna rallies support from unexpected places. From Acadian healer Pierre Gallant to the local Quakers to Scottish laird Ian MacDonald, the growing community attempts to expose Governor Patterson’s failures, challenge land right disputes, and advocate for all enslaved people’s emancipation.
Through the lives of various characters, Bound navigates the challenges and triumphs of settler life. Will colonial greed win, or will the Island’s diverse inhabitants succeed in laying the groundwork for a fair new world?
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