Published 20:22 IST, October 27th 2019

Bernardine Evaristo: Popular books that should be on your reading list

Bernardine Evaristo is a British writer who has a keen interest in the African diaspora; read here about the writer and some of her most famous books

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Bernardine Evaristo is a fictional writer from Britain. She also written short fiction, drama, poetry, essays, literary criticism, and has also worked on projects for st and rio. She is an award-winning writer of eight books along. Her writings are inspired by Bernardine’s key interest in African diaspora. She is currently teaching creative writing at Brunel University London. Here are some of Bernardine Evaristo books that one must re:

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Bernardine Evaristo’s books

Girl, Woman, Or

Girl, Woman, Or is a ‘fusion fictional’ vel written by Bernardine Evaristo. book was published in May 2019. It talks about 12 characters from Britain, predominantly female and black. d between 19 to 93, y come from different cultural backgrounds, sexualities, classes, and occupations as y tell stories of mselves, ir families, friends and lovers, across country, through years. Girl, Woman, Or received an award at Booker price 2019. award was also shared with Margaret Atwood. It is suggested to every person who wishes to learn about feminism.

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Mr Loverman

This book is a vel about a closet gay septunarian Antiguan-Londoner. Mr Loverman is story of Britain’s older Caribbean community. book talks about cultural myths and fallacies and shows what can happen when people fear consequences of being true to mselves. gay fiction book was released and published in 2013. If you are a history fan, Mr Loverman is a must-re.

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Blonde Roots

Blonde Roots is a prose vel about Africans enslavers. book is said to be a sarcastic take on slavery in which Africans are masters and Europeans are ir slaves. story revolves around a white woman from Europe who tries to escape slavery in United Kingdom. Blonde Roots was released in 2008. 

Blonde Roots

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