I just finished Girl, Woman, Other today and had not heard of Bernadine before but wow!! Blown away by her writing! I’ll definitely be reading more of her work!
The judges are morons. The prize should not have been shared. As much as I love Margaret Atwood, The Testaments was not worthy of the prize. Margaret herself has said in countless interviews, her book is selling extremely well, so she didn’t really need this attention, and she’s right! Poor decision, but two lovely ladies. I ordered Bernadine’s book today, I can’t wait to read it.
This is such an interesting, informative and enjoyable video. I read lots but had not heard of Bernardine Evaristo until the Booker longlist announcement. I will now search out and read her earlier books and obviously read Girl, Woman, Other. Thanks for yet another excellent interview Will.
Very interesting interview. It was wonderful to listen to Bernadette speak about her writing and ideas with such honesty and in such a direct and confident manner. Congratulations to you Bernadette!
I only recently discovered Bernardine Evaristo and she drastically changed my view on women in general. I thought, I was a feminist before reading her book „Girl, Woman, other“ but now I truly understand what it means to be a woman. All the different circumstances that lead you to your future. She has such a unique way of combining prose with poetry! And I really liked the interview - she is so articulate and calm, a star in an own cosmos! Definitely looking forward to reading more of her works!
How can you defend someone who wants to delete history!!! In her view probably what the Taliban did to the giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan was righteous!!! Learn from the past to correct the future, not delete it.
What do you even mean by ‘deleting history’, the US and UK are so ridiculously caught up with glamourising a past of imperialism, purely to try and salvage a past of colonial rule - what Bernadine has done is utilised fictional characters to exemplify how imperialism has impacted an array of womxn in the C20th !!
lol was it acc? im trying find new books to read... seems hard to follow if there are 12 characters. im currently reading a book with 5 characters and its so confusing lol
She shouldn't speak about culture appropriation if she doesn't really know what it means. It's not the first time a black person was given attention or reward when they go against their race. Book might be good, but I don't think I'm interested in reading it.
The book won't be good. I found a chapter of another of her masterpieces online. I couldn't get through more than five or six paragraphs. It was like wading through treacle. I think she just talks, records her ramblings and gets someone to type it up.
Fiction is subjective. You can’t say objectively that her work is bad, because if it was bad from a technical standpoint, it wouldn’t have been published. Sure, you can subjectively dislike her work, but that does not mean it is bad, especially for everyone. I read Girl, Woman, Other and loved it. I thought it was brilliantly conceived and a well said statement. And there are books I dislike. But I’m not about to comment on a video about the author telling them it was crap, am I? If you disliked it so much, why are you on this video? If you have nothing nice to say, simply say nothing at all, as they say.
The judges chickened out, Atwood was destined to win but they figured that they had ignored a black woman, either decision on the winner would have caused mayhem....racist overtones, ageist overtones..... Its about the book itself, the story, the writing...... FFS!!! I read both & Atwood won for me, Everisto wrote a good & readable story but it was just a box-ticking excercise...... sad days ahead book lovers.......
I just finished Girl, Woman, Other today and had not heard of Bernadine before but wow!! Blown away by her writing! I’ll definitely be reading more of her work!
The judges are morons. The prize should not have been shared. As much as I love Margaret Atwood, The Testaments was not worthy of the prize. Margaret herself has said in countless interviews, her book is selling extremely well, so she didn’t really need this attention, and she’s right! Poor decision, but two lovely ladies. I ordered Bernadine’s book today, I can’t wait to read it.
This book was amazing. I don't think I've ever read something so unique, and it will stay with me for a long time.
This is such an interesting, informative and enjoyable video. I read lots but had not heard of Bernardine Evaristo until the Booker longlist announcement. I will now search out and read her earlier books and obviously read Girl, Woman, Other. Thanks for yet another excellent interview Will.
Thank you so much George.
Very interesting interview. It was wonderful to listen to Bernadette speak about her writing and ideas with such honesty and in such a direct and confident manner. Congratulations to you Bernadette!
I absolutely loved this book and it's so fascinating to hear how she came up with these different characters.
I only recently discovered Bernardine Evaristo and she drastically changed my view on women in general. I thought, I was a feminist before reading her book „Girl, Woman, other“ but now I truly understand what it means to be a woman. All the different circumstances that lead you to your future. She has such a unique way of combining prose with poetry! And I really liked the interview - she is so articulate and calm, a star in an own cosmos! Definitely looking forward to reading more of her works!
It's bulls**t that she had to share the award
only 50 years will tell
As the author herself said in an earlier interview, she did not share the award, they both won the Booker Prize.
I really enjoyed this interview.
This beautiful shirt is the one you're wearing in the book girl woman other. This is so exciting 🙌 ❤
Wonderful interview. I might give the book a try.
I just read Blonde Roots, but this book sounds super-interesting as well!! I have to read this next :)
I love Waterstones. I wish it hadn't been bought by an American fund managment organisation that supports Trump. Sad times 😢
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How can you defend someone who wants to delete history!!! In her view probably what the Taliban did to the giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan was righteous!!! Learn from the past to correct the future, not delete it.
What do you even mean by ‘deleting history’, the US and UK are so ridiculously caught up with glamourising a past of imperialism, purely to try and salvage a past of colonial rule - what Bernadine has done is utilised fictional characters to exemplify how imperialism has impacted an array of womxn in the C20th !!
Am I able to share this content by placing it on a college Google site please?
hand on heart the book was fucking shit
lol was it acc? im trying find new books to read... seems hard to follow if there are 12 characters. im currently reading a book with 5 characters and its so confusing lol
@@mizzcrazygalNo, it's not shit at all
She shouldn't speak about culture appropriation if she doesn't really know what it means. It's not the first time a black person was given attention or reward when they go against their race. Book might be good, but I don't think I'm interested in reading it.
Nicholas Bella what are you talking about
@@emmarobinson8797 check out Jesse William's speech on the matter at the BET awards for more insight.
The book won't be good. I found a chapter of another of her masterpieces online. I couldn't get through more than five or six paragraphs. It was like wading through treacle. I think she just talks, records her ramblings and gets someone to type it up.
Fiction is subjective. You can’t say objectively that her work is bad, because if it was bad from a technical standpoint, it wouldn’t have been published. Sure, you can subjectively dislike her work, but that does not mean it is bad, especially for everyone. I read Girl, Woman, Other and loved it.
I thought it was brilliantly conceived and a well said statement. And there are books I dislike. But I’m not about to comment on a video about the author telling them it was crap, am I? If you disliked it so much, why are you on this video? If you have nothing nice to say, simply say nothing at all, as they say.
@@oona791 this isn't really anything about what my comment was addressing. Notice how I said the book might be good.
The judges chickened out, Atwood was destined to win but they figured that they had ignored a black woman, either decision on the winner would have caused mayhem....racist overtones, ageist overtones..... Its about the book itself, the story, the writing...... FFS!!!
I read both & Atwood won for me, Everisto wrote a good & readable story but it was just a box-ticking excercise...... sad days ahead book lovers.......
Oh no, not this femquake.