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England
Contemporary
English
Fiction
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
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editorial-summarynot primary textBarry, 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. One of the first literary novels to center an older queer Black man; Evaristo's most beloved work before her Booker win
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