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Eagerly awaited debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired young writers. A daring and inventive reimagining of the infamous set of laws, the Code Noir, that once governed Black lives.

Canisia Lubrins debut fiction is that rare work of art: a brilliant, startlingly original book that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is deceptively simple and ingenious: it is modeled on the infamous real-life Code Noir, a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. In other words, the Code that contained and restricted the activities of Black people in the Caribbean.
The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine short, linked fictions that present vivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments of Black life as it really existed and still exists, winding in and around, over and under the official decrees, refusing to be contained or ruled. Ranging in style from contemporary realism to dystopia, from fantasy to historical fiction, this loosely linked stream of 59 irrepressible stories comments on, underscores, undermines, mocks, breaks and redefines the Codes intent. An original, timely, culturally daring, virtuoso performance by a rising literary star.

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Here is groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

Canisia Lubrins debut fiction is that rare work of arta brilliant, startlingly original book that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is deceptively simple: it departs from the infamous real-life Code Noir, a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine linked fictionsvivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments filled with globe-wise characters who desire to live beyond the ruins of the past.
Ranging in style from contemporary realism to dystopia, from futuristic fantasy to historical fiction, this inventive, shape-shifting braid of stories exists far beyond the enclosures of official decrees. This is a timely, daring, virtuosic book by a young literary star. The stories are accompanied by black-and-white drawingsone at the start of each fictionby acclaimed visual artist Torkwase Dyson.

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FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION Globe and Mails Best Books of 2024 CBCs Best Canadian Fiction of 2024 Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION Globe and Mails Best Books of 2024 CBCs Best Canadian Fiction of 2024

Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION Globe and Mails Best Books of 2024 CBCs Best Canadian Fiction of 2024

Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION GLOBE AND MAILS BEST BOOKS OF 2024 CBCS BEST CANADIAN FICTION OF 2024

Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

Canisia Lubrins debut fiction is that rare work of arta brilliant, startlingly original book that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is deceptively simple: it departs from the infamous real-life Code Noir, a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine linked fictionsvivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments filled with globe-wise characters who desire to live beyond the ruins of the past. Ranging in style from contemporary realism to dystopia, from futuristic fantasy to historical fiction, this inventive, shape-shifting braid of stories exists far beyond the enclosures of official decrees. This is a timely, daring, virtuosic book by a young literary star. The stories are accompanied by black-and-white drawingsone at the start of each fictionby acclaimed visual artist Torkwase Dyson.

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WINNER OF THE 2025 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION
FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION GLOBE AND MAILS BEST BOOKS OF 2024 CBCS BEST CANADIAN FICTION OF 2024

Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

Canisia Lubrins debut fiction is that rare work of arta brilliant, startlingly original book that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is deceptively simple: it departs from the infamous real-life Code Noir, a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine linked fictionsvivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments filled with globe-wise characters who desire to live beyond the ruins of the past. Ranging in style from contemporary realism to dystopia, from futuristic fantasy to historical fiction, this inventive, shape-shifting braid of stories exists far beyond the enclosures of official decrees. This is a timely, daring, virtuosic book by a young literary star. The stories are accompanied by black-and-white drawingsone at the start of each fictionby acclaimed visual artist Torkwase Dyson.

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WINNER OF THE 2025 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION GLOBE AND MAILS BEST BOOKS OF 2024 CBCS BEST CANADIAN FICTION OF 2024

Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

Canisia Lubrins debut fiction is that rare work of arta brilliant, startlingly original book that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is deceptively simple: it departs from the infamous real-life Code Noir, a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine linked fictionsvivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments filled with globe-wise characters who desire to live beyond the ruins of the past. Ranging in style from contemporary realism to dystopia, from futuristic fantasy to historical fiction, this inventive, shape-shifting braid of stories exists far beyond the enclosures of official decrees. This is a timely, daring, virtuosic book by a young literary star. The stories are accompanied by black-and-white drawingsone at the start of each fictionby acclaimed visual artist Torkwase Dyson.

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WINNER OF THE 2025 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 TRILLIUM BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION GLOBE AND MAILS BEST BOOKS OF 2024 CBCS BEST CANADIAN FICTION OF 2024

Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

Canisia Lubrins debut fiction is that rare work of arta brilliant, startlingly original book that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is deceptively simple: it departs from the infamous real-life Code Noir, a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine linked fictionsvivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments filled with globe-wise characters who desire to live beyond the ruins of the past. Ranging in style from contemporary realism to dystopia, from futuristic fantasy to historical fiction, this inventive, shape-shifting braid of stories exists far beyond the enclosures of official decrees. This is a timely, daring, virtuosic book by a young literary star. The stories are accompanied by black-and-white drawingsone at the start of each fictionby acclaimed visual artist Torkwase Dyson.

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WINNER OF THE 2025 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION
WINNER OF THE 2024 DANUTA GLEED LITERARY AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 TRILLIUM BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR THE 2024 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS TRUST FICTION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2024 GOVERNOR GENERALS LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION GLOBE AND MAILS BEST BOOKS OF 2024 CBCS BEST CANADIAN FICTION OF 2024

Groundbreaking, dazzling debut fiction from one of Canadas most exciting and admired writers.

Canisia Lubrins debut fiction is that rare work of arta brilliant, startlingly original book that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is deceptively simple: it departs from the infamous real-life Code Noir, a set of historical decrees originally passed in 1685 by King Louis XIV of France defining the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire. The original Code had fifty-nine articles; Code Noir has fifty-nine linked fictionsvivid, unforgettable, multi-layered fragments filled with globe-wise characters who desire to live beyond the ruins of the past. Ranging in style from contemporary realism to dystopia, from futuristic fantasy to historical fiction, this inventive, shape-shifting braid of stories exists far beyond the enclosures of official decrees. This is a timely, daring, virtuosic book by a young literary star. The stories are accompanied by black-and-white drawingsone at the start of each fictionby acclaimed visual artist Torkwase Dyson.

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