Small Island: Winner of the 'best of the best' Orange Prize
Winner of the 'best of the Best' Orange Prize
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- Paperback
560 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2010
Summary
It is 1948, and England is recovering from a war. But at 21 Nevern Street, London, the conflict has only just begun. Queenie Bligh’s neighbours do not approve when she agrees to take in Jamaican lodgers, but Queenie doesn’t know when her husband will return, or if he will come back at all. What else can she do? Gilbert Joseph was one of the several thousand Jamaican men who joined the RAF to fight against Hitler. Returning to England as a civilian he finds himself treated very differently. It…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755307500 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 075530750X |
| Author: | Andrea Levy |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Tinder Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 387g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 42mm |
| Series: | Review |
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Critics Review
A brilliantly deft and humane account of two ordinary couples in post-war London. - Evening Standard
Every scene is rich in implication, entrancing and disturbing at the same time; the literary equivalent of a switch-back ride. - The Sunday TimesSMALL ISLAND is never less than finely-written, delicately and often comically observed, and impressively rich in detail and little nuggets of stories. - Evening StandardWhat makes Levy’s writing so appealing is her even-handedness. All her characters can be weak, hopeless, brave, good, bad - whatever their colour. The writing is rigorous and the bittersweet ending, with its unexpected twist, touching… People can retain great dignity, however small their island. - Independent on SundaySmall Island is as full of warmth and jokes and humanity as you could wish…Such a rich saga, stuffed full of interlocking narratives. - Time OutA cracking good read. - Margaret ForsterA great read…honest, skilful, thoughtful and important. - GuardianAn involving saga about the changing face of Britain. - MirrorAbout The Author
Andrea Levy
Andrea Levy was born in England to Jamaican parents. Her radio appearances, and readings at literary festivals, bookshops and libraries have helped her to build an enthusiastic following. Andrea is the winner of the 2004 Orange Prize for Fiction.
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