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Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

Cover of Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. Source: Deadline.

Girl, Woman, Other follows the lives and struggles of twelve different characters.

Mostly women, black and British, they tell the stories of their families, friends, and lovers, across the country and through the years.

It starts with Amma, a theatre director, as she prepares for the opening of her acclaimed new play at the National Theatre and reflects on the years of struggle she endured as a young, black actress.

As we read about her past, we learn about the women surrounding her.

Each chapter focuses on one of these women, turning each of their stories into a single multi-generational intersectional story about womanhood, identity, relationships, sexuality, feminism, and race.

What I Liked About This Book

Bernardine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other is a book that will stay with me forever.

The plot was intricate and engaging.

In this book, Evaristo shines a light on themes that unfortunately are still not talked about enough.

Themes such as:

• Racism;
• Sexism;
• Colorism;