Mr Loverman

Name: Mr Loverman
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780241145784
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By Bernardine Evaristo

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Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo follows the story of Barrington Jedidiah Walker, a flamboyant and witty septuagenarian originally from Antigua, living in London. Despite being married for decades, Barrington harbours a secret life and a long-standing love for his best friend, Morris. Through his journey, the novel explores themes of identity, secrecy, and the complexity of relationships with warmth and humour.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring themes of identity, love, and reinvention within the vibrant context of London's immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities. With its witty and engaging narrative, the story delves into the complexities of family secrets and the courage it takes to embrace one's true self later in life.

Mr Loverman

French Barrington Jedidiah Walker is seventy-four and leads a double life. Born and bred in Antigua, he's lived in Hackney since the sixties. Barrington is a husband, father and grandfather - but he is also secretly homosexual, lovers with his great childhood friend, Morris.

Bernardine Evaristo's Mr Loverman is 'hilarious, poignant, clever, controversial and courageous in equal measure' (Dawn French)

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A ground-breaking exploration of Britain's older Caribbean community, from the Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other.

Barrington Jedidiah Walker is seventy-four and leads a double life. Born and bred in Antigua, he's lived in Hackney since the sixties. A flamboyant, wise-cracking local character with a dapper taste in retro suits and a fondness for quoting Shakespeare, Barrington is a husband, father and grandfather - but he is also secretly homosexual and in a relationship with his great childhood friend, Morris.

Mr Loverman is a ground-breaking exploration of Britain's older Caribbean community, which explodes cultural myths and fallacies and shows the extent of what can happen when people fear the consequences of being true to themselves.

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Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo is celebrated for its vibrant storytelling and exploration of themes like sex, secrecy, and familial relationships. Critics laud Evaristo for her refreshing insights into modern Britain, skilfully transforming perceptions of gay men. The novel is described as both comical and moving, with a unique urban romance central to its narrative. The book's wit and lively prose are often noted, with reviewers highlighting its beautiful and heartfelt tale of love.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241145784

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Bernardine Evaristo is the Anglo-Nigerian award-winning author of several books of fiction and verse fiction that explore aspects of the African diaspora- past, present, real, imagined. Her novel Girl, Woman, Other won the Booker Prize in 2019. Her writing also spans short fiction, reviews, essays, drama and writing for BBC radio. She is Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University, London, and Vice Chair of the Royal Society of Literature. She was made an MBE in 2009. As a literary activist for inclusion Bernardine has founded a number of successful initiatives, including Spread the Word writer development agency (1995-ongoing); the Complete Works mentoring scheme for poets of colour (2007-2017) and the Brunel International African Poetry Prize (2012-ongoing). www.bevaristo.com