WINNER OF THE SAGA PRIZE 1997 a literary award for trailblazing new Black British novelistsA quietly outstanding work of fiction . . . an exemplary novel Bernardine Evaristo A shattering portrayal of family, guilt and unshakable bonds as a familys 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 heartbreaking, 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 Prizewinning author Bernardine Evaristo, this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books depicting black Britain that remap the nation.

Binding: Paperback;224 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: FA; Weight: 284 g; Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 20

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