Bernardine Evaristo
English author and first black woman to win the Booker Prize.
- field
- Literature, Creative Writing
- nationality
- English
- known_for
- First black woman to win the Booker Prize; President of the Royal Society of Literature; founder of multiple literary initiatives
Lore & Background
Evaristo was born in Eltham, south-east London, and raised in Woolwich, the fourth of eight children to an English mother and a Nigerian father. Evaristo has received more than 90 honours and her books have been named 'Book of the Year' more than 60 times.
Reader's Guide
Her novel *Girl, Woman, Other* exemplifies her experimental style, blending fiction and poetry to explore the African diaspora. Her legacy is one of institutional change, using her platform to create opportunities for others and to reshape the literary landscape in Britain.
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