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Mr Loverman

By: Bernardine Evaristo
Narrated by: James Goode
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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, Barrington is a husband, father and grandfather - but he is also secretly lovers with his great childhood friend, Morris.
When his 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?
'Evaristo remains an undeniably bold and energetic writer, whose world view is anything but one-dimensional' SUNDAY TIMES on Blonde Roots©2013 Bernardine Evaristo (P)2013 W.F. Howes Ltd African American Caribbean Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Marriage Funny Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Witty
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I loved every moment of Mr Loverman! Bernardine Evaristo creates such real characters, Barry reminded me SO MUCH of my late grandfather, especially the hilarious way he describes other people around him. Donna, Dan and Maxine were also very recognisable characters brought to vibrant life. Morris was the only one who didn't really feel like a character to me, but I think that's a feature of the two dimensional way Barry sees his partners. Really loved every moment of it.

Fantastic story, beautifully written

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What did you like most about Mr Loverman?

I loved this audiobook and a big part of it was the narration. He brought the characters alive and I was engrossed. At the end I felt as if I had lost a friend.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mr Loverman of course

What does James Goode bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I don't know what it would have been like reading the story compared to listening to it but I worry that I would have missed some of the tenderness and humour.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Nearly but wanted to spin it out and enjoy it more.

Brillant

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I chose this book because I listened to the 5 minute sample and was blown away with James Goodes soothing voice.

He did not disappoint with his narration and I felt Barrington was chatting to me personally of his life.

The story was beautifully, empathetically and also comically written. It was delivered at times completely laugh out loud and others in a very intimate way.

I will never be able to listen to Shabba Ranks Mr Loverman in quite the same way.

I would thoroughly recommend this book, and will be looking for Barrington our there, as I feel I have lost my Caribbean uncle.

For loves sakes

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I wasn't sure what to expect of this book but I was gripped from the very beginning. My sympathies swapped from character to character throughout.

excellent story

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Really enjoyed the story and how it was read, transporting me alongside the characters. Fantastic!

Great book. Excellently read.

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