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Bernard and the Cloth Monkey: Black Britain: Writing Back | Judith Bryan

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WINNER OF THE SAGA PRIZE 1997: a literary award for trailblazing new Black British novelists 'A quietly outstanding work of fiction . . . an exemplary novel' Bernardine Evaristo A shattering portrayal of family, guilt and unshakable bonds as a family's deepest secrets explosively unravel When Anita finally returns home to London after a long absence, everything has changed. Her father is dead, her mother is away, and she and her sister Beth are alone together for the first time in years. They share a house. They share a family. They share a past. Tentatively, they reach out to one another for connection, but the house echoes with words unspoken. Dazzling and heart-breaking, Bernard and the Cloth Monkey is a searing portrait of family, a rebellion against silence and a testament to the human capacity for survival. Selected by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books depicting black Britain that remap the nation.

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Bernard and the Cloth Monkey: Black Britain: Writing Back | Judith Bryan

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A bk abt the death of a domineering father finds one sister Beth waiting for her yngr sibling Anita to come home. The story of their life + dead twin sister Greta slowly emerges, and as a reader, every new revelation is shocking and distressing. I was absorbed by this novel, which was beautifully written as it pulled apart the cruelty and love of siblings and the complexity of family. An intro from Bernadette Evaristo added to the read.

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