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Mr Loverman
(9780241145784) - Category: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) - Pages: 320 pages - Paperback original - Paperback / softback - Hamish Hamilton - Penguin Books Ltd - Height: 196mm - Spine width: 20mm
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"Mr. Loverman" is a remarkable novel by Bernardine Evaristo that explores the older Caribbean community in Great Britain. The novel delves into the cultural myths and misunderstandings surrounding this community, and shows what can happen when people are afraid to be true to themselves and their identity.
The protagonist of the novel is Barrington Jedidiah Walker, a 74-year-old man who has been married to his wife Morley for over five decades. But his real love belongs to a man named Morris, with whom he leads a secret relationship.
Evaristo describes the experiences of Barrington and his friends in a very lively and authentic way. She shows how they try to navigate their identities and relationships in a society that is not always open to diversity.
The novel is an important contribution to literature about minorities and diversity. Evaristo has managed to address a topic that is often neglected or ignored. She has also shown how people from different cultural backgrounds can interact with each other and how they try to find and assert their own identity.
"Mr. Loverman" is a novel that shows how important it is to be open and honest about one's feelings and relationships. Evaristo has written a moving and fascinating story that encourages the audience to reflect on their own prejudices and become more open to people with different backgrounds and identities.
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| Tags | Booker prize-winning author Mr Loverman |
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| Brand | ![]() Penguin Books Ltd. is a British publishing house. It was founded in 1935 by Allen Lane. The company is now a subsidiary of the publishing conglomerate Pearson PLC. Penguin Books is best known for publishing high quality, low-priced paperback books. |
| ISBN | Penguin Books Ltd 0241145783 |
| ID | 8089671 |
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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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Paperback original |
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Paperback / softback |
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196mm |
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Hamish Hamilton |
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9780241145784 |
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English |
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306 |
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320 pages |
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13/10/2003 |
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Penguin Books Ltd |
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20mm |
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228g |
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158mm |


