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Bernardine Evaristo
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound effect on her work.
She looks back on her early childhood in South London, the racism she encountered and how she found her artistic voice attending a youth theatre group. She reveals the influence of her Catholic upbringing on her writing, and the personal relationships that had the biggest impact on her creativity.
Producer: Edwina Pitman
She looks back on her early childhood in South London, the racism she encountered and how she found her artistic voice attending a youth theatre group. She reveals the influence of her Catholic upbringing on her writing, and the personal relationships that had the biggest impact on her creativity.
Producer: Edwina Pitman
Released:
Oct 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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