Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

"Class, race, age, sexuality, and chance separate and connect this constellation of unforgettable characters, as Evaristo shows with great artistry how our worldview is inevitably shaped by our background and how we are all linked by the fabric of society." (via Goodreads)

This experiential novel reads like a collection of short, albeit interwoven, stories, and in each one we wade through the complex lives of Evaristo's characters and genuinely forget they are fictitious. We meet twelve British black women across multiple generations and classes, and each story resonates like an earnest memoir teeming with solemnity and coming into one's own. These stories are a lesson in understanding, compassion, and connection -- in family, friendship, and ultimately, sisterhood.

Bernardine Evaristo is of English-Nigerian heritage and is the award-winning author of many novels and pieces of creative writing. She is a strong advocate for representation and inclusion of women of color in the arts. Girl, Woman, Other won the Booker Prize in 2019.

by Breana Barak