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Evaristo creates a broad, joyful, and argumentative portrait of modern Britain.
2019 selection · Literary fiction
Girl, Woman, Other
Twelve interconnected lives span generations of mostly Black British women and nonbinary people. Their stories move through art, work, family, sexuality, and prejudice.
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You enjoy energetic ensemble novels with intersecting viewpoints.
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