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From the bestselling and Booker Prizeâwinning author of Girl, Woman, Other, Bernardine Evaristoâs memoir of her own life and writing, and her manifesto on unstoppability, creativity, and activism
Bernardine Evaristoâs 2019 Booker Prize win was a historic and revolutionary occasion, with Evaristo being the first Black woman and first BlackâŠ
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2 authors picked Manifesto as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Having read Girl, Woman, Other I was keen to learn more about this fascinating and inspiring author. Her personal story, thoughts, experiences and beliefs helped me reflect on myself as an author.
This memoir and Evaristoâs Booker Prize-winning novel, Girl, Woman, Other, opened my eyes to the struggles of writers and actors in the UKâespecially women of color and immigrantsâas they tried to find their voices and places and in literary circles.
Raised in a big family by a Nigerian father and British mother, Evaristo describes her upbringing and her efforts to find her voice when there were few venues for writers of color. Her theory of unstoppability is deeply inspiring for anyone who faces roadblocks in pursuing their passions, particularly writers who experienced the sting of multiple rejections before having theirâŠ
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