Well, if you want to (re)write history, might as well go all the way. Seriously.
I'm still not a major fan of Evaristo, but it is undeniable that she does breathe fresh air in contemporary literature. It's obviously not just the way in which she tackles race (in this case with a plot that is ultimately not so hard to believe as I initially envisaged), but also the panache and style (pulling off a verse novel is not exactly easy, I'd assume).
So while she might not be my favourite contemporary British writer, I will most likely keep on reading her books as and when they become available at the Southwark library.
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