Urn:oclc:696006637 Republisher_date 20180809122806 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 2508 Scandate 20180112150411 Scanner Scanningcenter hongkong Tts_version v1. For King Charles s coronation on Saturday, Princess Kate continued her longstanding relationship with Alexander McQueen, opting for a regal look from the fashion house that famously designed her. OL2896211W Page_number_confidence 94.38 Pages 358 Ppi 300 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0863563805 Maggie Gee is the author of The White Family, shortlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and The. Urn:lcp:whitefamily00geem:epub:6946a939-dd7a-4f4f-99e4-679a95491c34 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier whitefamily00geem Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t3227218q Invoice 1213 Isbn 9780863561405Ġ863561403 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL21383304M Openlibrary_edition Set in north London, The White Family is extremely controversial in its blunt depiction of racism in contemporary Britain - it focuses predominantly on working. Urn:lcp:whitefamily00geem:lcpdf:6b9ff034-a34f-4072-a3c4-c0677ce8f72f Maggie Gee skillfully weaves a narrative that reminds us that racism not only devastates the lives of its victims, but also those of its perpetrators. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:37:48 Bookplateleaf 0010 Boxid IA1305611 City London Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition Paperback External-identifier The resulting work is a brilliant depiction of British society.' Bernardine Evaristo illuminating and fiercely damning of racism and prejudice in all their forms.' Tina Jackson, The Big issue 'In her outstanding new novel, Maggie Gee has audited the multi-ethnic, murderous matter of everyday suburban life and rendered it tender, sexy and alarming.' Jim Crace 'Maggie Gee bravely explores the nuances of racism from the perspective of the perpetrators. Gee handles moments of anger gracefully, moving skilfully between compassion and disgust.' Heather Clark, TLS 'An unashamedly contemporary novel - a millenium novel - complex, many-layered and as readable and quickly satisfying as a television soap.' Melissa Benn, The Independent 'Tackles an unspeakable subject with quiet courage.

'There is much to admire in this novel, for it reminds us that racism not only devastates the lives of its victims, but also those of its perpetrators.

The White Family by Maggie Gee