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Manifesto | Bernardine Evaristo
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Bernardine Evaristo's 2019 Booker win - the first by a Black woman - was a revolutionary moment both for British culture and for her. After three decades as a trailblazing writer, teacher and activist, she moved from the margins to centre stage, taking her place in the spotlight at last. Her journey was a long one, but she made it, and she made history. MANIFESTO is Bernardine Evaristo's intimate and inspirational, no-holds-barred account of how she did it, refusing to let any barriers stand in her way. She charts her creative rebellion against the mainstream and her life-long commitment to the imaginative exploration of 'untold' stories. And drawing deeply on her own experiences, she offers a vital contribution to current conversations around social issues such as race, class, feminism, sexuality and aging. This is a unique book about staying true to yourself and to your vision. It's about how to be unstoppable - in your craft, your work, your life. It is Bernardine Evaristo's manifesto for never giving up.
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AllDebooks
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This is a very inspirational read. 4🌟

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vlwelser
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This is so interesting. She has such an interesting perspective. I feel more inspired to read some of her earlier books.

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emmaturi
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This was my nonfiction book in November, a really fascinating insight to Bernadino Evaristo. Her life's journey so far. Definitely must read more of her books.

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Mehso-so

I loved Girl, Woman, Other, so I was looking forward to this memoir from Evaristo. But it fell flat for me. There are a few places where it kept my attention but, despite the fact that she seems to have had an interesting life (so far), I just wasn‘t excited by it. I‘m still a little shocked since GWO is so vibrant. I guess NF is not her medium.

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Floresj
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Girl, Woman, Other was my introduction to Evaristo and this memoir showcases her path, candor, and poetic turn of phrase. I liked her structure of the book, her woven themes and writing style. I especially loved her tracing of the path to her success- faults and successes.

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Andrew65 Looks a good choice. 3y
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AnneCecilie
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I loved reading about Bernardine‘s life and her journey to where she is today. I especially loved the stories behind her books and influences.

I‘ve wanted to read her backlist since I read “Girl, Woman, Other” and I‘ve read “Mr. Loverman” earlier this year. After this book, I‘m more keen on that than ever.

Maybe next year will be the year I read the rest of her books?

Cinfhen I‘m looking forward to picking this one up 3y
Ruthiella I loved Girl, Woman, Other so much and definitely want to dive into her backlist! 3y
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