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| Author | Bernardine Evaristo |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Memoir |
| Publisher | Grove Press |
Publication date | January 18, 2022 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8021-5890-1 |
Manifesto: On Never Giving Up is a 2022 memoir by Bernardine Evaristo. [1] [2] [3]
| | |
| Author | Bernardine Evaristo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Memoir |
| Publisher | Grove Press |
Publication date | January 18, 2022 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8021-5890-1 |
Manifesto: On Never Giving Up is a 2022 memoir by Bernardine Evaristo. [1] [2] [3]
According to review aggregator Book Marks, the book received "rave" reviews based on seventeen critic reviews with thirteen being "rave" and four being "positive". [4] On Bookmarks March/April 2022 issue, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a 
(4.0 out of 5) based on critic reviews with a critical summary saying, "Evaristo deftly combines the personal and the political, as well the intersectionality of her life, in this testament to her difficult, ultimately rewarding, journey". [5]
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