Mr Loverman

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.

This article is about the novel written by Bernardine Evaristo. For the song by Shabba Ranks, see Mr. Loverman.

Mr Loverman
First edition
AuthorBernardine Evaristo
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPenguin (UK);
Akashic Books (USA)
Publication date
August 2013 (UK);
April 2014 (USA)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (paperback)
ISBN978-1617752896
Followed byHello Mum 

Reception

The novel was positively reviewed in The Guardian.[4] In 2014, Mr Loverman won the Jerwood Uncovered Prize.[5]

Adaptation

In June 2023, the BBC and Fable Pictures announced an adaptation of the novel into an eight-part television series, starring Lennie James.[6]

References
  1. Evaristo, Bernardine. Mr Loverman. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. Evaristo, Bernardine. Mr. Loverman. Akashic Books. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. "Books". The Bernardine Evaristo website. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. Maggie Gee (31 August 2013). "Mr Loverman Review". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. "Jerwood Foundation". Jerwood Prize website. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. "BBC announces new drama Mr Loverman, starring Lennie James and adapted from the novel by Bernardine Evaristo". BBC. 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.


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