Gratuit avec l’offre d'essai
Écouter avec l’offre
-
The Fat Lady Sings
- Black Britain: Writing Back
- Lu par : Nneka Okoye, Bernardine Evaristo
- Durée : 7 h et 59 min
Impossible d'ajouter des articles
Échec de l’élimination de la liste d'envies.
Impossible de suivre le podcast
Impossible de ne plus suivre le podcast
The Fat Lady Sings
Acheter pour 25,45 €
Aucun moyen de paiement n'est renseigné par défaut.
Désolés ! Le mode de paiement sélectionné n'est pas autorisé pour cette vente.
Vous êtes membre Amazon Prime ?
Bénéficiez automatiquement de 2 livres audio offerts.Bonne écoute !
Description
Brought to you by Penguin.
A groundbreaking novel exploring the intersection between race, class and mental health in the UK.
That is the glory of being a mental patient. Nothing is impossible.
It is the 1990s, and Gloria is living in a London psychiatric ward. She is unapologetically loud, audacious and eternally on the brink of bursting into song.
After several months of uninterrupted routine, she is joined by another young Black woman - Merle - who is full of silences and fear.
Unable to confide in their doctors, they agree to journal their pasts. Whispered into tape recorders and scrawled ferociously at night, the remarkable stories of their lives are revealed.
In this tender, deeply moving depiction of mental health, Roy creates a striking portrait of two women finding strength in their shared vulnerability, as they navigate a system that fails to protect them. Life-affirming and fearlessly hopeful, this is an unforgettable story.
Commentaires
"This is a novel of daring - enjoyable, surprising and original." (Bernardine Evaristo)
"A strong and humane work of fiction." (Jackie Kay)
"A striking commentary." (Scotsman)
