The book written in the genre of fiction helps the reading public to engage with the story, and at the same time helping people to understand why it is so important for there to be an open and active LGBT community.
One character cannot express his true feelings and be himself and the other cannot understand why she cannot make the other person happy. The world has changed, and it continues to do so for many people so hopefully in the future there will not be marriages like the one detailed throughout this book where two people are not happy. The world thought it was wrong and you were ill or disgusting if you were found to be involved in a same sex relationship. He also thinks about the feelings towards him as a Black man in a new country and raising his children within this context too.Įvaristo has written a fascinating book that explores many different themes and is powerful in reminding the reader that only thirty decades ago life was still difficult for the LGBT community. Mr Loverman written by Bernardine Evaristo focuses on an LGBT themed story and gives an insight into the complicated lives of the characters, the journey of an Antiguan man who as well as dealing with uncertainty around his marriage, sexuality and partnership. In this blog Gemma Clarke, Visitor Services Assistant at Elsecar Heritage Centre shares her thoughts on ‘Mr Loverman’ by Bernardine Evaristo. While the groups focus is on Anti-Racism so often the books show the importance of understanding intersectionality and how the different elements that make a person who they are can be in conflict. Each month the group select a book as a focus to support and encourage this process and the group is open to all to attend.
This is done through seeking out texts and other resources to inform learning.
The Anti-Racism Reading Group started in October 2020 as part of Black History Month and recognising that more was needed to further knowledge and ultimately take positive action to tackle our own and institutional racism in order to be better allies to our colleagues and friends.
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