Scarborough (novel)

Scarborough is the debut novel by Canadian writer Catherine Hernandez, published in 2017.[1] Set in the Toronto district of Scarborough, the novel centres on the coming-of-age of three young children living in the low-income Galloway Road neighbourhood — Bing, a boy struggling with his sexual identity; Laura, a girl who longs for stability as she is continually being shuffled back and forth between her mother's and her father's separate homes; and Sylvie, a girl whose family is living in a homeless shelter — as well as Hina, a community literacy worker who strives to be an oasis of support and guidance for underprivileged children in her community.[2]

First edition (publ. Arsenal Pulp Press)

Awards

The novel was a shortlisted finalist for the 2017 Toronto Book Awards,[3] the 2018 Trillium Book Award for English Prose,[4] and the 2018 Edmund White Award.[5]

The novel was subsequently selected for the 2022 edition of Canada Reads, where it was defended by Malia Baker.[6]

Film adaptation

The novel was adapted by Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson into the theatrical film Scarborough, which premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[7]

Hernandez wrote the screenplay,[8] and won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[9] The film also won the award for Best Picture, Nakhai and Williamson won Best Director, and Liam Diaz won Best Actor for his portrayal of Bing.[10]

References
  1. Hannah Sung, "Review: David Chariandy's Brother and Catherine Hernandez's Scarborough bring a community to life". The Globe and Mail, October 6, 2017.
  2. Sadaf Ahsan, "Scarberia redacted". National Post, May 6, 2017.
  3. "Jen Agg, Catherine Hernandez nominated for Toronto Book Awards". CBC Books, October 2, 2017.
  4. Deborah Dundas, "Toronto's Cherie Dimaline, Catherine Hernandez are among Trillium Book Award nominees". Toronto Star, May 24, 2018.
  5. "Catherine Hernandez, Kai Cheng Thom up for Triangle Awards". Quill & Quire, March 12, 2018.
  6. "Meet the Canada Reads 2022 contenders". CBC Books, January 26, 2022.
  7. Radheyan Simonpillai, "Scarborough is a new look for TIFF – and Canadian film". Now, September 8, 2021.
  8. Amber Dowling, "‘Scarborough’ Gives Ground-Breaking Voice to Ignored Toronto Community". Variety, September 10, 2021.
  9. "Night Raiders, Scarborough emerge victorious at 5th night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 8, 2022.
  10. Jenna Benchetrit, "Scarborough wins 3 Canadian Screen Awards, including best motion picture". CBC News, April 10, 2022.
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