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Mr Loverman

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Carribbean immigrant's late-life journey to authenticity.

"Mr. Loverman" hits close to home if you've ever grappled with self-acceptance. Imagine finding the courage to live your truth after decades of conformity, especially within a community where such truths are often kept in the shadows. Bernardine Evaristo crafts a narrative that's not just about coming out, but about the yearning for freedom that comes with age—a poignant read that charms with wit and resonates with the struggle for personal liberation.

  • Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBT Fiction (2015)
  • Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize (2014)
  • The Publishing Triangle Award for The Ferro-Grumley Awards (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Mr Loverman

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ISBN: 9780241145784
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2020-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: LGBTQ+, Contemporary Romance, Race
Goodreads rating: 4.2
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Barrington Jedidiah Walker. Barry to his friends. Trouble to his wife. Seventy-four years old, Antiguan born and bred, flamboyant Hackney personality Barry is known for his dapper taste and fondness for retro suits. He is a husband, father and grandfather. And for the past sixty years, he has been in a relationship with his childhood friend and soulmate, Morris. Wife Carmel knows Barry has been cheating on her, but little does she know what is really going on. When their marriage goes into meltdown, Barrington has big choices to make. Mr Loverman is a groundbreaking exploration of Britain's older Caribbean community, which explodes cultural myths and fallacies, and shows how deep and far-reaching the consequences of prejudice and fear can be. It is also a warm-hearted, funny and life-affirming story about a character as mischievous, cheeky and downright lovable as any you'll ever meet.
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Carribbean immigrant's late-life journey to authenticity.

"Mr. Loverman" hits close to home if you've ever grappled with self-acceptance. Imagine finding the courage to live your truth after decades of conformity, especially within a community where such truths are often kept in the shadows. Bernardine Evaristo crafts a narrative that's not just about coming out, but about the yearning for freedom that comes with age—a poignant read that charms with wit and resonates with the struggle for personal liberation.

  • Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBT Fiction (2015)
  • Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize (2014)
  • The Publishing Triangle Award for The Ferro-Grumley Awards (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.