Mr Loverman
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Mr Loverman is the seventh novel written by British-Nigerian author Bernardine Evaristo, published by Penguin Books in 2013[1] and Akashic Books in 2014.[2][3] Mr Loverman explores the life of Britain's older Caribbean community, through the perspective of a 74-year-old Antiguan-Londoner and closet homosexual, Barrington Jedidiah Walker. In 2014, Mr Loverman won the Jerwood Uncovered Prize.[4]
| Author | Bernardine Evaristo |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton/Penguin (UK); Akashic Books (USA) |
Publication date | August 2013 (UK); April 2014 (USA) |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1617752896 |
| Followed by | Hello Mum |
Reception
Reviews
According to The Guardian, "this riproaring, full-bodied riff on sex, secrecy and family is Bernardine Evaristo’s seventh book. If you don’t yet know her work, you should – she says things about modern Britain that no one else does."[5] It was chosen by The Observer as Book of the Year and described as "heartbreaking, yet witty, this is a story that also needed to be told."[6]
Honours and awards
Bibliography
- Mr Loverman, a novel (Penguin UK, 2013; Akashic Books, 2014, ISBN 978-1617752896)
References
- ^ Evaristo, Bernardine. "Mr Loverman". Penguin website. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Evaristo, Bernardine. Mr. Loverman. Akashic Books.
- ^ "Books". The Bernardine Evaristo website. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Jerwood Foundation". Jerwood Prize website. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Mr Loverman Review". The Guardian.
- ^ "The Observer's books of the year". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712.
- ^ "Jerwood Foundation". Jerwood Prize website. Retrieved 18 August 2019.