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Soul Tourists

From the Booker prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
By Bernardine Evaristo
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Soul Tourists by Bernardine Evaristo follows the journey of two unlikely companions, Stanley and Jessie, as they travel across Europe. Set against the backdrop of their road trip, the narrative explores themes of self-discovery, shared histories, and the diverse tapestry of the human experience. As they encounter an array of charismatic and intriguing figures, the pair learn to navigate their personal dreams and the ghostly pasts that haunt them.
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Soul Tourists

Stanley Williams, angst-ridden banker and boffin, wonders whether there's more to life than his daily nine-to-five grind. One night he's dragged to a disco at Piccadilly Circus and there he meets Jessie, an artiste, motormouth, ducker and diver. She swoops Stanley out of his soulless life and off on a rollercoaster road trip across Europe.

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A funny, fabulous tale of two twentieth-century misfits and their adventures across Europe.

Stanley Williams, angst-ridden banker and boffin, wonders whether there's more to life than his daily nine-to-five grind. One night he's dragged to a disco at Piccadilly Circus and there he meets Jessie—artiste, motormouth, ducker, and diver.

She swoops Stanley out of his soulless life and off on a rollercoaster road trip across Europe, bringing him face to face with a host of forgotten luminaries from the rich mix of black European history and literature.

Soul Tourists offers a humorous and insightful exploration of self-discovery and cultural heritage.

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ISBN: 9780140297829

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Bernardine Evaristo, MBE, is the award-winning author of eight books of fiction and verse fiction that explore aspects of the African diaspora. Her novel Girl, Woman, Other made her the first black woman to win the Booker Prize in 2019, as well winning the Fiction Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards in 2020, where she also won Author of the Year, and the Indie Book Award. She also became the first woman of colour and black British writer to reach No.1 in the UK paperback fiction chart in 2020. In 2025 she was awarded the Women's Prize Outstanding Contribution Award. Her other awards and honours include an MBE in 2009 and an OBE in 2020. Her writing spans reviews, essays, drama and radio, and she has edited and guest-edited national publications, including The Sunday Time's Style magazine. Bernardine is Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University, London, and President of the Royal Society of Literature. She lives in London with her husband. www.bevaristo.com

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