The Governor’s Granddaughter
Theresa Redmond
Bookmark welcomes Theresa Redmond, award-winning PEI author of Bound, to its new bookstore at 111 Kent Street, Charlottetown, for the launch of her latest book The Governor’s Granddaughter on November 13 at 7 pm. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.
In her second historical novel, Redmond returns to the Island’s past to tell the story of Margaret Gordon, a young woman living under the shadow of her family’s shameful past who is determined to atone for their misdeeds. Margaret’s grandfather’s shameful political actions have left the Island’s settlers caught in an unjust landholding system that has left them voiceless against entitlement and greed. Unfortunately, her father is little better, whisking her away to Scotland when she is just a girl to escape the consequences of his own wrongdoing. Still, despite growing up on another continent, Margaret never forgets where she came from, nor her desire to return one day and make up for the sins of her family.
The Governor’s Granddaughter tells a fascinating story of resilience, perseverance, female empowerment, and conflicting moral values. This sweeping story is lifted from the pages of Canadian history, detailing the social and political unrest that existed for generations following the colonization of PEI, with a focus not only on the people who pushed for much-needed fairness and change but also revealing those who worked even harder to hold them back.
Redmond has a longstanding interest in Canadian history, earning a graduate degree in the area. She has published numerous articles, including in The Globe and Mail, The Guardian, The Eastern Graphic, RED, and the Ottawa Citizen. Theresa’s debut novel, Bound, won the 2024 PEI Book Award for Fiction, the 2023 Silver Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards for Best Regional Fiction (Ontario East), and a Heritage Recognition Award from the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation.