Bøker av Andrea Levy

Small Island: Winner of the 'best of the best' Orange Prize, is a captivating novel penned by the talented Andrea Levy. Published in 2009 by the renowned Headline Publishing Group, this book has left an indelible mark in the literary world. The genre of the book is hard to pin down, as it skillfully intertwines elements of drama, history, and romance, creating a unique narrative that resonates with a wide range of readers. The story takes you on a journey, exploring themes of identity, race, and love, all set against the backdrop of post-war Britain. Levy's masterful storytelling and vivid character portrayals make this book a must-read. Immerse yourself in this award-winning novel, and experience the captivating world that Andrea Levy has so skillfully created.

'Small Island is a hard act to follow, but in her new book Levy has moved into top gear' - Observer

A superb collection of writing from multi-award-winning, million-copy bestseller Andrea Levy.

The story of a young slave girl who lives through the final turbulent days of slavery on a sugar plantation in 19th-century Jamaica. Adapted from Andrea Levy's award-winning novel.

Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. In these three intimately connected stories, hope and humanity meet stubborn reality, tracing the tangled history of Jamaica and Britain.Andrea Levy's epic novel Small Island, adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson, journeys from Jamaica to Britain in 1948 - the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury. It premiered at the National Theatre, London, in April 2019, directed by Rufus Norris.'Honest, skilful, thoughtful and important. This is Andrea Levy's big book' Guardian on Andrea Levy's Small Island

A passionate and perceptive story full of the pain and the humour of growing up

The third and most ambitious novel from this unique and acclaimed writer, FRUIT OF THE LEMON establishes Andrea Levy alongside Arundhati Roy and Meera Syal in the first rank of British fiction.

An emotional debut novel, both funny and moving, which was longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction