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 First edition | |
| Author | Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Publication date | 2013 |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 978-1451645613 |
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 won the 2014 CBC Bookie Award for Best Canadian Nonfiction and was nominated for the 2014 Libris Award for best non-fiction book of 2013. It was also a New York Times bestseller in 2013.
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.
References
- "The Bookies 2014: The Winners". CBC. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- "Libris Awards 2014 Shortlist Revealed". April 16, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- Cowles, Gregory (2013-09-29). "Best Sellers -September 29, 2013". The New York Times.
- 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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