'Mr. Loverman' by Bernardine Evaristo follows the story of Barrington Walker, a 75-year-old closeted gay man living in London who is contemplating leaving his wife of 50 years for his lifelong lover, Morris. Set against the backdrop of Barry's past in Antigua and his present struggles with identity and relationships, the novel weaves together themes of love, family dynamics, and societal expectations. Evaristo's writing style skillfully captures the complexities of Barry's character, blending humor, empathy, and poignant storytelling to offer a unique perspective on love and self-discovery.
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Triggers/content warnings include themes of infidelity, internalized homophobia, family dysfunction, and discussions surrounding mental health.
Has Romance?
The novel contains a strong romantic element, focusing on Barry's love for his long-term partner Morris while navigating the complexities of his marriage to Carmel.
From The Publisher:
Treat a loved one to this joyful, big-hearted read from Booker Prize-winning novelist Bernardine Evaristo...
'[Mr Loverman is] Brokeback Mountain with ackee and saltfish and old people' Dawn French
WINNER OF THE JERWOOD FICTION UNCOVERED PRIZE 2014 and FERRO GRUMLEY AWARD FOR LGBT FICTION 2015
Barrington Jedidiah Walker is seventy-four and leads a double life. Born and bred in Antigua, he's lived in Hackney since the sixties. A flamboyant, wise-cracking local character with a dapper taste in retro suits and a fondness for quoting Shakespeare, Barrington is a husband, father and grandfather - but he is also secretly homosexual, lovers with his great childhood friend, Morris.
His deeply religious and disappointed wife, Carmel, thinks he sleeps with other women. When their marriage goes into meltdown, Barrington wants to divorce Carmel and live with Morris, but after a lifetime of fear and deception, will he manage to break away?
Mr Loverman is a ground-breaking exploration of Britain's older Caribbean community, which explodes cultural myths and fallacies and shows the extent of what can happen when people fear the consequences of being true to themselves.
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A moving, emotional and sometimes funny book about a married man in he's 70 who have been in the closet for a long time.
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