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Small Island

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Andrea Levy
Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy is a British author known for her novels that often focus on the experiences of Caribbean immigrants and their descendants in the UK. Born in 1956, her works frequently explore themes of race, identity, and memory. more

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“You want me to be real with you? Okay, I'll be real with you. I like the way that you bite your lip. I like the way that you walk around. Like the world is a crowded elevatornad your body is just some lugguage you're trying to shrink up so it doesn't bother anybody. I like your body. I like to think about touching it. I like to think about how long it will take me to walk my fingers across every single inch of it without missing a signle spot. Is that real enough for you?”

“This is my favorite part of you, your eyelashes when the light hits them like that. This is my favorite part of you, right where your ear meets your jawline. No, this is my favorite part, the little crease under the tip of your nose. Well, I only like the tip of your nose. If you didn’t have such a great nose-tip, it would be over between us.”