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Never Far from Nowhere

By: Andrea Levy
Narrated by: Ayesha Antoine, Cecilia Appiah
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A passionate and perceptive story full of the pain and the humour of growing up, from Andrea Levy, author of the Orange Prize-winning Small Island and the Man Booker-shortlisted The Long Song.

Never Far from Nowhere is the story of two sisters, Olive and Vivien, born in London to Jamaican parents and brought up on a council estate. They go to the same grammar school, but while Vivien's life becomes a chaotic mix of friendships, youth clubs, skinhead violence, A-levels, discos and college, Olive, three years older and a skin shade darker, has a very different tale to tell....
©1996 Andrea Levy (P)1996 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Coming of Age Family Life Historical Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature
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This is a great read, everything by Andrea Levy is very good, I like to read them all.

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Moving story of identity

Fabulous narration and beautifully moving story of growing up in North London. Andrea Levy is a great educator about the real issues facing, in this case, the children of Jamaicans who came over on the Empire Windrush for 'a better life'. Listened to it in 2 sittings, provoking anger, shame and tears but smiles and laughter too.

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