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Never Far From Nowhere

By: Andrea Levy
Narrated by: Ayesha Antoine, Cecilia Appiah
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 A passionate and perceptive story full of the pain and the humour of growing up, from Andrea Levy, author of the Orange Prize winning SMALL ISLAND and the Man Booker shortlisted THE LONG SONG.

NEVER FAR FROM NOWHERE is the story of two sisters, Olive and Vivien, born in London to Jamaican parents and brought up on a council estate. They go to the same grammar school, but while 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...

(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd©1996 Andrea Levy Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature
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Andrea Levy writes in such a way as to immerse her reader in her books. Characters and places become living and vibrant. Together with the wonderful narration this is a book not to be missed.

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