Andrea Levy's Novels

In this groundbreaking study of one of the most significant writers of recent times, leading Levy expert Dr Michael Perfect offers comprehensive analyses of all five of Levy’s novels, and brings to light fascinating discoveries from her personal archive. Perfect’s account is authoritative yet accessible, scholarly yet personal. As well as exploring her writing from a range of literary-critical perspectives, the book charts Levy’s rise from humble beginnings to literary luminary, and argues that she is the greatest British novelist of her generation.