A House in the Sky
A House in the Sky is a 2013 memoir by Amanda Lindhout, co-written with the journalist Sara Corbett. It recounts Lindhout's experience in southern Somalia as a hostage of teenage militants from the Hizbul Islam fundamentalist group. The book was a New York Times bestseller in 2013.[1] It also won the 2014 CBC Bookie Award for Best Canadian Nonfiction[2] and was nominated for the 2014 Libris Award for best non-fiction book of 2013.[3]
 First edition | |
| Author | Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | 2013 |
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| ISBN | 978-1451645613 |
The book was optioned in 2014 by Megan Ellison in order to create a screen adaptation of the work. Rooney Mara will play Lindhout in the film version.[4]
References
- Cowles, Gregory (2013-09-29). "Best Sellers -September 29, 2013". The New York Times.
- "The Bookies 2014: The Winners". CBC. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- "Libris Awards 2014 Shortlist Revealed". April 16, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- Jordan Zakarin (June 25, 2014). "Rooney Mara to Star in 'A House in the Sky' for Megan Ellison's Annapurna". The Wrap. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
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