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Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo
4.0
I’ve been wanting to read more Bernadine Evaristo ever since I read Girl, Woman, Other. I finally read one of her earlier works, Mr. Loverman, and wow, it was so different from Girl, Woman, Other! Her talent is truly limitless.
Mr. Loverman was such a joy to read. Even though the characters dealt with heavy topics - homophobia, marriage, divorce, adultery, aging, regret - the narrator, Barry, is so charming through it all. I was 100% engaged in the plight of a 74-year-old Antiguan-born gentleman, in love with his childhood sweetheart, burdened by cultural expectations, and coming to terms with his true self and his changing relationships.
Mr. Loverman was such a joy to read. Even though the characters dealt with heavy topics - homophobia, marriage, divorce, adultery, aging, regret - the narrator, Barry, is so charming through it all. I was 100% engaged in the plight of a 74-year-old Antiguan-born gentleman, in love with his childhood sweetheart, burdened by cultural expectations, and coming to terms with his true self and his changing relationships.