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Mr Loverman is the seventh novel written by British-Nigerian author Bernardine Evaristo. Published by Penguin Books, UK, in 2013[1] and Akashic Books, US, in 2014,[2][3] Mr Loverman explores the life of Britain's older Caribbean community, through the perspective of a 74-year-old Antiguan-Londoner and closet homosexual.
 First edition | |
| Author | Bernardine Evaristo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Penguin (UK); Akashic Books (USA) |
Publication date | August 2013 (UK); April 2014 (USA) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1617752896 |
| Followed by | Hello Mum |
On The Omnivore, based on British press reviews, the book received an "omniscore" of 4.0 out of 5.[4] Culture Critic assessed critical response as an aggregated score of 82% based on British press reviews.[5][6]
The novel was positively reviewed in The Guardian.[7] In 2014, Mr Loverman won the Jerwood Uncovered Prize.[8]
In June 2023, the BBC and Fable Pictures announced an adaptation of the novel into an eight-part television series.[9] The series began broadcasting on 14 October 2024, and starred Lennie James, Ariyon Bakare and Sharon D. Clarke.[10][11]
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