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Multigenerational journey across continents and identities.

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If your life story is a tapestry of different cultures, or if you find the intricate weave of ancestry and personal growth compelling, then "Lara" is your kind of book. Bernardine Evaristo's lyrical narrative takes you through a quest for self-understanding that could resonate with your own, especially if you're interested in the complexities of a multicultural identity. As Lara navigates her mixed heritage, you too might find a piece of your story in her travels and trials.

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ISBN: 9781852248314

by Bernardine Evaristo

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ISBN: 9781852248314

Authors: Bernardine Evaristo

Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd

Date of Publication: 2009-03-01

Format: Paperback

Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Poetry

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"Lara" is a powerful semi-autobiographical novel-in-verse based on Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo's own childhood and family history. The eponymous Lara is a mixed-race girl raised in Woolwich, a white suburb of London, during the 60s and 70s. Her father, Taiwo, is Nigerian, and her mother, Ellen, is white British. They marry in the 1950s, in spite of fierce opposition from Ellen's family, and quickly produce eight children in ten years. Lara is their fourth child and we follow her journey from restricted childhood to conflicted early adulthood, and then from London to Nigeria to Brazil as she seeks to understand herself and her ancestry. The novel travels back over 150 years, seven generations and three continents of Lara's ancestry. It is the story of Irish Catholics leaving generations of rural hardship behind and ascending to a rigid middle class in England; of German immigrants escaping poverty and seeking to build a new life in 19th century London; and of proud Yorubas enslaved in Brazil, free in colonial Nigeria and hopeful in post-war London. "Lara" explores the lives of those who leave one country in search of a better life elsewhere, but who end up struggling to be accepted even as they lay the foundations for their children and future generations. This is a new edition of Bernardine Evaristo's first novel "Lara

One Line Summary of the Book

Multigenerational journey across continents and identities.

Who is this book for?

A Note On Book Covers

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.