Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
This extraordinary novel portrays the state of contemporary Britain and the legacy of Britain’s colonial history in Africa and the Caribbean. The 12 central characters of this multi-voiced novel lead vastly different lives. From a nonbinary social media influencer to a 93-year-old woman living on a farm in Northern England, these unforgettable characters intersect in shared aspects of their identities, from age to race to sexuality to class.
- Last updated: September 8, 2023
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"Indecision is not a trait you'll find in any of the 12 female characters in Bernardine Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other. They're a feisty bunch."
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"This is FRESH AIR. This year, Bernardine Evaristo became the first black woman to win the Booker Prize for Fiction."
"Earlier this fall, the Anglo-Nigerian author Bernardine Evaristo made history when she became the first black woman to win the Man Booker Prize for her ninth novel, Girl, Woman, Other."
"Although the novel’s structure sounds daunting, “Girl, Woman, Other” is choreographed with such fluid artistry that it never feels labored."