Girl, woman, other

Welcome to Britain, as you've never known it before.

The book Girl, Woman, Other follows the captivating destinies of twelve British women on their arduous life journeys throughout the last century. A fearless farmer, a lesbian feminist, a middle-aged cleaner, a successful banker, a strict teacher, or a housewife with postnatal depression…

Each of them is different, yet they are more similar to each other than they might expect. They are united by a desire to find something: a shared past, a better future, a place to call home, understanding, a husband, a lover, a lost mother, a missing father, or just a glimmer of hope. This novel, on the border between prose and poetry, is a celebration of Black women and otherness.

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A book about modern British history that everyone must read. […] A magnificent, bold, sexy book that opens up a world worth exploring. Evaristo is a keen observer, she broadens horizons, and she also has a great sense of humour.
— The Sunday Times

Girl, Woman, Other is a book about struggle, but also about love, joy, and imagination. […] Bernardine Evaristo's world is not idealised, but there is something exceptionally beautiful in it nonetheless.

— The Guardian

Bernardine Evaristo's book is a surprising and witty read, full of authentic human experience. […] It is about humanity, the soul, and what connects us all.

— NPR