Every Light in the House Burnin'
Every Light in the House Burnin'
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Summary
Angela's dad sailed to England from America in 1948 on the Empire Windrush. Six months later her mum joined him... Twenty years later, Mr Jacob becomes ill and starts to move unsteadily through the care of the National Health Service. As Angela tries to help her mother through this ordeal, she finds herself reliving her childhood years.
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Every Light in the House Burnin' by Andrea Levy
This is the classic debut from the multi-award-winning author of "Small Island". 'Better opportunity' - that's why Angela's dad sailed to England from America in 1948 on the Empire Windrush. Six months later her mum joined him in his one room in Earl's Court...Twenty years later, Mr Jacob has become seriously ill and starts to move unsteadily through the care of the National Health Service. As Angela, his youngest child, tries to help her mother through this ordeal, she finds herself reliving her childhood years, spent on a council estate in Highbury.
"* 'Andrea Levy is the long awaited birdsong of one born black and gifted in BritainLet her sing and sing and sing' - Marsha Hunt * 'Humorous and moving, unflinching and without sentiment' - Independent on Sunday * 'A powerful novel, a striking and promising debut' - TLS * 'Consistently moving' - The Sunday Times"
Andrea Levy was born in England to Jamaican parents. Her radio appearances, and readings at literary festivals, bookshops and libraries have helped her to build an enthusiastic following. Andrea is the winner of the 2004 Orange Prize for Fiction and the 2004 Whitbread Book of the Year.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780755330768 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755330765 |
| Title | Every Light in the House Burnin' |
| Author | Andrea Levy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2006-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |