Small Island by Andrea Levy - Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction | Best Historical Novel for Book Clubs & Literary Enthusiasts | Perfect for Reading Groups & Historical Fiction Lovers

Small Island is a wonderful book. I first began to read it in a bookshop, couldn't put it down, but couldn't afford it at the time. I then read it from the beginning again in a Library copy, and finally bought it online and encouraged my wife to read it, which she did, and also thoroughly enjoyed it. The characters are rich and vividly drawn; the intricate plot, with its rewinding of the same episodes from different perspectives is well done, and Levy has a delightful wit and humour. She presents black and white characters with all the foibles, without making one or other race superior to the other. And she creates various worlds - London after the War and during the War (the story weaves back and forth a good deal); the Caribbean, and Europe - without missing a beat. The details in this book are rich too, forever adding colour to the overall story. Highly recommended.