The Hired Man (Forna novel)
First edition  | |
| 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.