WINNER OF THE SAGA PRIZE 1997 a literary award for trailblazing new Black British novelistsA quietly outstanding work of fiction an exemplary novel Bernardine Evaristo A shattering portrayal of family guilt and unshakable bonds as a familys deepest secrets explosively unravel When Anita finally returns home to London after a long absence everything has changed Her father is dead her mother is away and she and her sister Beth are alone together for the first time in years They share a house They share a family They share a past Tentatively they reach out to one another for connection but the house echoes with words unspoken Dazzling and heartbreaking Bernard and the Cloth Monkey is a searing portrait of family a rebellion against silence and a testament to the human capacity for survivalSelected by Booker Prizewinning author Bernardine Evaristo this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books depicting black Britain that remap the nation
