The Man Who Stole Himself

The island nation of Iceland is known for many things—majestic landscapes, volcanic eruptions, distinctive seafood—but racial diversity is not one of them. So the little-known story of Hans Jonathan, a free black man who lived and raised a family in early 19th-century Iceland, is improbable and compelling, the stuff of novels.

Copies of The Man Who Stole Himself will be available for purchase and signing following the book talk.