Episode 171: Interview with Eleanor Shearer, author of Fireflies in Winter

“Captivating. Eleanor Shearer returns with a memorable tale of two young women yearning for home and love. I was drawn to the historical setting not typically seen in fiction – the lives of eighteenth-century Jamaican Maroons, removed to Canada, free on paper, yet still at risk.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, NYT best-selling author of Good Dirt In this episode Eleanor and I chat about her brand new book, Fireflies in Winter. We also talk about the Jamaican Maroon colony, queer love, her trips to Novia Scotia, her debut River Sing Me Home, and so much more. I loved this book, these characters, and the luminous prose. Fireflies in Winter is an excellent piece of historical fiction, that is not to be missed. Follow Eleanor on Instagram:@eleanorbshearer Place your holds here for Fireflies in Winter and River Sing Me Home, both by Eleanor Shearer. Eleanor Shearer recommends: Ever Since We Small by Celeste Mohammed.