In this delicately wrought and profoundly moving, multi-award winning novel, Andrea Levy handles the weighty themes of empire, prejudice, war and love, with a lightness of touch and a generosity of spirit that challenges and uplifts the reader. It is 1948, and England is recovering from a war. But at 21 Nevern Street. London, the conflict has only just begun. Queenie Bligh's neighbours do not ...

In this delicately wrought and profoundly moving, multi-award winning novel, Andrea Levy handles the weighty themes of empire, prejudice, war and love, with a lightness of touch and a generosity of spirit that challenges and uplifts the reader.

FRUIT OF THE LEMON is the third novel from this unique and acclaimed writer. Characterised by its humour, wit and passion, Andrea Levy's work is as accessible as it is ambitious.

An emotional debut novel, both funny and moving, which was longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction

Two sisters, Olive and Vivien were born in London to Jamaican parents and brought up on a council estate. They go to the same grammar school. Vivien's life becomes a chaotic mix of friendships, youth clubs, skinhead violence, A-levels, discos and college. Olive, three years older and a skin shade darker, has a very different tale to tell!

An Anthology of Atheism.

In this delicately wrought and profoundly moving novel, Andrea Levy handles the weighty themes of empire, prejudice, war and love, with a lightness of touch and a generosity of spirit that challenges and uplifts the reader.

Praise for Andrea Levy: 'There is great skill in the way she presents characters and dialogue; she has powers of observation and an ear for language that make her books a pleasure to read' Times Literary Supplement

A moving tale set in Jamaica during the last years of slavery from Orange Prize winner Andrea Levy

Writing on the theme of Hidden London, the author attempts to uncover little-known aspects of the city. This book is supported by Booktrust and Arts Council England and it was featured on the Robert Elms Show , BBC Radio London.

A resource for students and educators of literary fiction. It contains sections including: literary interpretation; writing style and structure; themes and focus points; characterisation; historical information; novel summary; author information; images, symbols and metaphors; and, important quotes.