
Small island
Prix littéraires (romans), Famille (récits), Histoire (romans)
Audio avec voix humaine
Résumé
Returning to England after the war Gilbert Joseph is treated very differently now that he is no longer in an RAF uniform. Joined by his wife Hortense, he rekindles a friendship with Queenie who takes in Jamaican lodgers. Can their… dreams of a better life in England overcome the prejudice they face? Descriptions of sex and strong language. Winner of the Orange Prize 2004 and Whitbread Novel Award winner 2004.