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    Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
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    'Girl, Woman, Other' by Bernardine Evaristo is a novel that delves into the lives of twelve vastly different women, mostly black, living in Britain. Each character is intricately portrayed with empathy and compassion, showcasing their struggles, triumphs, and complexities. The novel weaves together the stories of these women, exploring themes of identity, gender, race, culture, family, and love in a poetic and innovative narrative style.

    The book is structured as a series of interconnected vignettes, each focusing on a different woman, with a narrative style that blends prose and poetry. Through these individual stories, Evaristo paints a rich, funny, poignant, and honest portrayal of black British womanhood, touching on current cultural debates and celebrating the diverse yet united experiences of Anglo African women.

    after so long hearing a polite no from her predecessors, she received a phone call just after breakfast one Monday morning when her life stretched emptily ahead with only online television dramas to l...

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