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| Author | Aminatta Forna |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9781408817667 |
| OCLC | 837498131 |
| Preceded by | The Memory of Love |
| Followed by | Happiness |
The Hired Man (2013) is a novel by Scottish-Sierra Leonean writer Aminatta Forna about an Englishwoman, Laura, and her two children who renovate a farmhouse in Croatia with the help of local handyman, Duro. Through their interaction, she reveals and explores local history, including effects of the Yugoslav Wars.