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Von: Andrea Levy
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Small Island by bestselling author Andrea Levy won the Orange Prize for Fiction, as well as many other awards, including the Commonwealth Writers' Prize and the Whitbread. Now a major BBC drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Naomie Harris, its enduring appeal will captivate fans of Maya Angelou and Zadie Smith.

'A great read... honest, skilful, thoughtful and important' - Guardian


It is 1948, and England is recovering from a war. But at 21 Nevern Street, London, the conflict has only just begun. Queenie Bligh's neighbours do not approve when she agrees to take in Jamaican lodgers, but Queenie doesn't know when her husband will return, or if he will come back at all. What else can she do?

Gilbert Joseph was one of the several thousand Jamaican men who joined the RAF to fight against Hitler. Returning to England as a civilian he finds himself treated very differently. It's desperation that makes him remember a wartime friendship with Queenie and knock at her door.

Gilbert's wife Hortense, too, had longed to leave Jamaica and start a better life in England. But when she joins him she is shocked to find London shabby, decrepit, and far from the golden city of her dreams. Even Gilbert is not the man she thought he was...

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Unusual story with some unexpected twists. Voices mastered convincingly. I didn't want to stop listening!

Captivating

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In my opinion Andrea Levy is a great author, because she has been composing a wonderful story, full of thoughts on the topic of races.
And she has being made as well a great performance by reading herself the whole story in a very attractive way!

Marvellous novel

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I had to read the book for a university course. At first I just wanted to get it over with, however I discovered a truly fascinating and captivating story that is written in an interesting manner. I enjoyed the characters and their way of speaking. The reader/ was vary capable and used many accents and voices for the different characters. Overall i enjoyed my time with the book.

Interesting story and an entertaining reader

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A very nice and interesting story. Levy shows the reader a world from 1948 which fits perfectly in today's time.

Nice Story

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The author is reading the book herself. She is a great reader as she can change the accent according to who the chapter represents. Great audiobook. Really enjoyed it.

Such an interesting story

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