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Six Stories and an Essay

By: Andrea Levy
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Andrea Levy, author of the Man Booker shortlisted novel THE LONG SONG and the prize-winning, million-copy bestseller SMALL ISLAND, draws together a remarkable collection of short stories from across her writing career, which began twenty years ago with the publication of her first novel, the semi-autobiographical EVERY LIGHT IN THE HOUSE BURNIN'.

'None of my books is just about race,' Levy has said.'They're about people and history.' Her novels have triumphantly given voice to the people and stories that might have slipped through the cracks in history. From Jamaican slave society in the nineteenth century, through post-war immigration into Britain, to the children of migrants growing up in '60s London, her books are acclaimed for skilful storytelling and vivid characters. And her unique voice, unflinching but filled with humour, compassion and wisdom, has made her one of the most significant and exciting contemporary authors.

This collection opens with an essay about how writing has helped Andrea Levy to explore and understand her heritage. She explains the context of each piece within the chronology of her career and finishes with a new story, written to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War in 1914. As with her novels, these stories are at once moving and honest, deft and humane, filled with insight, anger at injustice and her trademark lightness of touch.

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This and Andrea Levys' other works ought to be part of the national curriculum and consciousness.

Excellent! History and herstory told with clarity

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Great narration by the author. Each story has an introduction by Levy as to its origins.

Compellingly written stories

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Andrea has the power to teleport you though her strories. She is very good at it.

good storyteller

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What did you like best about this story?

I enjoy reading about different insights into England and its people from different cultures perspective

What about Andrea Levy’s performance did you like?

As always it is both are informative interesting and inspiring writing by Andrea levy,I would she she had written more

A wonderful insight into a culturally changing eng

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I was instantly engaged with every story. She was an incredible story teller. Highly insightful and highly recommended.

Heartfelt stories

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