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Bernadine Evaristo

Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound effect on her work.

Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound effect on her work.

Evaristo looks back on her early childhood in south London, the racism she encountered, and how she found her artistic voice attending a youth theatre group. She reveals the influence of a Catholic upbringing on her writing, discusses the influence of works by Ntozake Shange and Dylan Thomas, and explains how a personal relationship had a huge impact on her creativity.

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29 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Nov 2023 00:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Bernardine Evaristo
Music Hannah Peel
Editor Robin Keam
Series Editor Timothy Prosser
Producer Edwina Pitman
Director Mark Ward

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