Overview
Region
Diaspora
England
Era
Contemporary
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Barry, a 74-year-old Antiguan man living in London, has been secretly in love with his best friend Morris for 60 years while maintaining his marriage and reputation. A joyful, heartbreaking novel.
Literary Significance
One of the first literary novels to center an older queer Black man; Evaristo's most beloved work before her Booker win