Bernardine Evaristo Manifesto : A radically honest & inspirational memoir from the

RECIPIENT OF THE WOMENS PRIZE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD This honest, engaging memoir shares such gems . . . the perfect read for anyone who dreams big The Times and Sunday Times, Books of the Year The powerful, urgent memoir and manifesto on never giving up from Booker prizewinning trailblazer, Bernardine EvaristoIn 2019, Bernardine Evaristo became the first black woman to win the Booker Prize since its inception fifty years earlier a revolutionary landmark for Britain. Her journey was a long one, but she made it, and she made history. Manifesto is her intimate and fearless account of how she did it. From a childhood steeped in racism from neighbours, priests and even some white members of her own family, to discovering the arts through her local youth theatre from stuffing her belongings into bin bags, always on the move between temporary homes, to exploring many romantic partners both toxic and loving, male and female, and eventually finding her soulmate from setting up Britains first theatre company for Black women in the eighties to growing into the trailblazing writer, theatremaker, teacher, mentor and activist we see today Bernardine charts her rebellion against the mainstream and her lifelong commitment to community and creativity. And, through the prism of her extraordinary experiences, she offers vital insights into the nature of race, class, feminism, sexuality and ageing in modern Britain. Bernardine Evaristos life story is a manifesto for courage,... | Bernardine Evaristo Manifesto : A radically honest & inspirational memoir from the