In 2019, Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other won the Booker Prize. Evaristo was 60 years old. Where has this creative genius been all this time?
Evaristo didn't just come out of nowhere, and she shares her journey in her memoir Manifesto: On Never Giving Up.
Evaristo shares the people and experiences that shaped her and inspired her, from growing up as one of eight children to a Nigerian father and a white Catholic mother to starting her own theater group that promoted Black women and their stories. Evaristo has never stopped creating, pushing the boundaries, and working to change the status quo. She's an unstoppable force who has always followed her heart and her passions. It just took the rest of the world a long time to figure it out.
I really enjoyed reading about Evaristo's family history. As someone who enjoys researching on Ancestry.com, it was fun to read about how far back Evaristo's family line goes. I also liked the end chapters where she shares about her writing process as well as offers writerly advice.
Even if you, like me, have never read any of Evaristo's work, I still think her story and experiences are inspiring, no matter your aspirations or age.
Manifesto: On Never Giving Up is published by Grove Press and is available to purchase now. I received a free review copy.
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