Author:Barbara Blake Hannah,Bernardine Evaristo
'A gorgeously exuberant account. . . writing that is natural and vivacious . . . a fascinating and hugely enjoyable read.' Bernardine Evaristo, from the Introduction
Travelling over from Jamaica as a teenager, Barbara's journey is remarkable. She finds her footing in TV, and blossoms. Covering incredible celebrity stories, travelling around the world and rubbing shoulders with the likes of Germaine Greer and Michael Caine - her life sparkles. But with the responsibility of being the first black woman reporting on TV comes an enormous amount of pressure, and a flood of hateful letters and complaints from viewers that eventually costs her the job.
In the aftermath of this fallout, she goes through a period of self-discovery that allows her to carve out a new space for herself first in the UK and then back home in Jamaica - one that allows her to embrace and celebrate her black identity, rather than feeling suffocated in her attempts to emulate whiteness and conform to the culture around her.
Growing Out provides a dazzling, revelatory depiction of race and womanhood in the 1960s from an entirely unique perspective.
A title in the Black Britain: Writing Back series - selected by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, this series rediscovers and celebrates pioneering books depicting black Britain that remap the nation.
A beautiful book. Her writing is just so dynamic and alive
—— Bernardine EvaristoIt is a fascinating book, both for [Barbara Blake Hannah's] vivid descriptions of her new life in Britain . . . and for the painful recollections of the racism she faced . . . Wide-eyed wonder jostles with a vitriolic anger - sometimes in the same paragraph
—— The TelegraphA short, punchy, eloquent statement from such a distinguished historian
—— Fintan O'Toole , The GuardianCambridge professor Tombs offers a fine first draft of history in this objective explanation of how and why Brexit happened. Tombs takes a witty, engagingly ironic approach to the false claims of Project Fear.
—— Summer reading , The TelegraphA rare intellectual proponent of Brexit, Robert Tombs infuriates pro-Europeans-even more so because of his undeniable calibre as a historian ... This Sovereign Isle argued that the Leave vote was inevitable as well as rational: the UK never fitted the European project. He understands this as a reaction to the traumas of the continent's story - traumas that Britain's distinctive journey has sometimes ducked ... His theme - national identity in a fracturing world - has contemporary significance far beyond these shores.
—— The world’s top 50 thinkers, 2021 , Prospectadmirably independent-minded and well argued ... should indeed be made compulsory reading for all Brexiteers
—— Richard Evans , New StatesmanTo Remainers interested in reading a civilised & learned defence of Brexit, I highly recommend it
—— Tom HollandA thumping great study by a heavyweight academic historian
—— Robbie Millen , The Times, *Books to Look Out For 2022*A clear, incisive account of the way in which the British maintained public order in the colonies through 'lawful lawlessness'... An exceedingly valuable book on the dark side of the British Empire
—— Wm. Roger Louis, Editor-in-Chief of Oxford History of the British EmpireLegacy of Violence is a formidable piece of research that sets itself the ambition of identifying the character of British power over the course of two centuries and four continents... this history could not be more timely
—— Tim Adams , ObserverLegacy of Violence...is deeply researched... a powerful, compelling read
—— Rana Mitter , Financial TimesFascinating... [Legacy of Violence] is a harrowing read, and one that brings the violence of empire sharply into focus
—— Alex von Tunzelmann , BBC History MagazineVividly written... [Elkins] brings together...episodes in order to draw out what she sees as their commonalities in British imperial doctrine
—— John Darwin , Times Literary Supplement[Elkins'] magnum opus... Elkins' achievement is to chronicle how makeshift responses to rebellion evolved into a chillingly standardised playbook for the use of force
—— Erik Linstrum , History TodayLegacy of Violence is beautifully written and follows through on its arguments doggedly... This is an important book that deserves to be read by everyone who wants to understand and argue against the current attempt to reinvigorate the romance of the British Empire
—— Socialist WorkerA dark, riveting book... her [Elkins'] method is what gives the book its intensity
—— New Statesman, *Books of the Year*Fascinating... a real page-turner... the writing is backed up with considerable academic research... the evidence of systematic oppression, presented as powerfully and relentlessly as it is here, will be difficult to resist
—— Literary ReviewNot so much a history book as a book of historical significance
—— BBC History Magazine, *Best Books of 2022*
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