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When I saw this title paired with a female author, I wondered if perhaps here was another female author who is offering to enlighten us on the dynamics of coping with age as a gay man. I quickly cast aside the cynicism and thoroughly enjoyed these fascinating and well crafted characters. What we see is how the gayness of a family patriarch, Barry, unleashes all that is good and bad in his extended family. Barry and his wife, Carmel are both highly intelligent, and quick to take advantage of business and career opportunities. As is often the case in real life, people who have this innate ability to move obstacles out of the way and be masters of their own destinies also struggle with their own large egos. When they meet their match, as Barry and Carmel clearly have in their marriage, they live amidst the wreckage of their unyielding personalities. They slog on defiantly, holding their turf, but never having a realistic strategy for escape. The author takes us into the lives of their extended family and we see how those personality traits invest in the offspring and further snarl any attempt Barry and Carmel have at resolving their own transitions to something better.

We encounter these characters in a seemingly self-satisfied state of equilibrium where they blame others for their own miseries, and they never miss an opportunity to inflict emotional battery on each other. What the author does so beautifully is to take the story from this classic state of family dysfunction to show us how each character in his or her own way moves on with life. The bonus is that in finding a way out, they also find something of value in each other. There is no single hero among these characters, but you'll come to love them all.


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Bernardine Evaristo tells a compelling story about love and deception with humor and grace. She captures the voice of a Caribbean gay man along with his faults and charm. I devoured it from beginning to end and look forward to reading her other works.
Mr. Loverman tackles many complex themes identity, love, family, sibling rivalry, generational aspirations, home, self discovery and more. It is most of all, compassionate in its treatment of the novel's title character and the impact of his decades long double life. I highly recommend it.
Mr. Loverman is one of the best books I have ever read. And because I enjoyed reading it as much as I did, I was compelled to
purchase a second copy for a friend's birthday present. Well done Mrs. Bernadine Evaristo, I am now a fan and will read all of your other books.
a thoroughly enjoyable read...fascinating
I read this Novel because it was one of the assigned reading from my book club. I had no idea what the story was about but once I started into it, I quickly became interested as to where the author would take us. The story moves at a steady pace and describes the life of two man who struggle with their identity, how to manage that against a traditional family and find some level of happiness. I found the characters to be interesting, complex and none without some flaws. In fact this is what made them real to me on many levels. I would definitely recommend this book for a club discussion in view of recent trends in the US related to LGBT Equality. Though the story does not take place in the US, I think the struggle for equality is pretty much the same around the world.
This was such a refreshing book to read. I love how the use of language is different for each character, and it's a very unique story.
A delight. A sparkling portrait of an old part of London revitalized by the West Indian community. A privilege to be guided into the twists and turns of Caribbean London by Bernadine Everisto whose light-hearted style belies the depth and intricacy with which she draws her characters. It is a sensuous book, the descriptions of food, of colour, of music, of human intimacy and love are written so well that one experiences them as well as reading them.
Highly recommended
When I saw this title paired with a female author, I wondered if perhaps here was another female author who is offering to enlighten us on the dynamics of coping with age as a gay man. I quickly cast aside the cynicism and thoroughly enjoyed these fascinating and well crafted characters. What we see is how the gayness of a family patriarch, Barry, unleashes all that is good and bad in his extended family. Barry and his wife, Carmel are both highly intelligent, and quick to take advantage of business and career opportunities. As is often the case in real life, people who have this innate ability to move obstacles out of the way and be masters of their own destinies also struggle with their own large egos. When they meet their match, as Barry and Carmel clearly have in their marriage, they live amidst the wreckage of their unyielding personalities. They slog on defiantly, holding their turf, but never having a realistic strategy for escape. The author takes us into the lives of their extended family and we see how those personality traits invest in the offspring and further snarl any attempt Barry and Carmel have at resolving their own transitions to something better.

We encounter these characters in a seemingly self-satisfied state of equilibrium where they blame others for their own miseries, and they never miss an opportunity to inflict emotional battery on each other. What the author does so beautifully is to take the story from this classic state of family dysfunction to show us how each character in his or her own way moves on with life. The bonus is that in finding a way out, they also find something of value in each other. There is no single hero among these characters, but you'll come to love them all.