Renowned writer criticizes Ont. board's teaching ban of his novel The Book of Negroes

A prominent Canadian novelist is speaking out after a London, Ont., high school teacher was ordered to stop using one of his award-winning novels in class because of its use of the N-word.

Renowned writer criticizes Ont. board's teaching ban of his novel The Book of Negroes
Portrait of author Lawrence Hill

A prominent Canadian novelist is speaking out after a London, Ont., high school teacher was ordered to stop using one of his award-winning novels in class because of its use of the N-word.