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As the offspring of parents who grew up in the Colonial Era in the West Indies , I can totally relate to the clashing world views between generations. The older generation was brainwashed to believe that the English way was the best and that England was the motherland as opposed to their real homelands of Africa and India. This book perfectly encapsulates the inner-conflict within the West Indian immigrant who comes to live in their adopted homeland but is rejected like a motherless child. Generally , the typical approach to such a rejection is denial as observed in many older folks as they cannot deal with the shame. The younger generation like Vivien would sometimes aspire to make it via education only to be shot down in the bid to claim jobs reserved for the members of the white middle-class. Only her sister is the realist and is attempting to forge an authentic black identity in a place which refuses to acknowledge the existence of Black Britain.


Tags : Never Far from Nowhere [Andrea Levy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 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,Andrea Levy,Never Far from Nowhere,Gardners Books,0747252130,Modern fiction,Fiction

Never Far from Nowhere Andrea Levy 9780747252139 Books Reviews

Enjoyable
I enjoyed getting to know the characters. Thought provoking. The ending was a bit abrupt I was left wanting more.
for all the black people who went to England - and live in England - it is a MUST read!
Arrived a little slow but can't wait to read. Very good condition! Thanks!
The book is good. It just took a dog's age to get here.
As the offspring of parents who grew up in the Colonial Era in the West Indies , I can totally relate to the clashing world views between generations. The older generation was brainwashed to believe that the English way was the best and that England was the motherland as opposed to their real homelands of Africa and India. This book perfectly encapsulates the inner-conflict within the West Indian immigrant who comes to live in their adopted homeland but is rejected like a motherless child. Generally , the typical approach to such a rejection is denial as observed in many older folks as they cannot deal with the shame. The younger generation like Vivien would sometimes aspire to make it via education only to be shot down in the bid to claim jobs reserved for the members of the white middle-class. Only her sister is the realist and is attempting to forge an authentic black identity in a place which refuses to acknowledge the existence of Black Britain.