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Mr Loverman
Mr Loverman is the seventh novel written by British-Nigerian author Bernardine Evaristo. Published by Penguin Books, UK, in 2013[1] and Akashic Books, US, in 2014,[2][3] Mr Loverman explores the life of Britain's older Caribbean community, through the perspective of a 74-year-old Antiguan-Londoner and closet homosexual. ReceptionOn The Omnivore, based on British press reviews, the book received an "omniscore" of 4.0 out of 5.[4] Culture Critic assessed critical response as an aggregated score of 82% based on British press reviews.[5][6] The novel was positively reviewed in The Guardian.[7] In 2014, Mr Loverman won the Jerwood Uncovered Prize.[8] AdaptationIn June 2023, the BBC and Fable Pictures announced an adaptation of the novel into an eight-part television series.[9] The series began broadcasting on 14 October 2024, and starred Lennie James, Ariyon Bakare and Sharon D. Clarke.[10][11] References
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