This fine novel from 1994 follows the pre and post WWII fortunes of two marriages of convenience; one black, one white. Levy constantly switches perspective in terms of time -‘before’ and ‘1948’ – and point of view with first person narratives from each of the four protagonists- Gilbert, Hortense in the black corner; Queenie and Bernard in the white.
The former couple are from the small island of Jamaica, while Queenie and Bernard are from the small island of Britain. Continue reading
