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5.0
Dat's Love is a wonderfully vivid collection of short stories from Welsh author Leonora Brito. This new edition as part of the 'Black Britain: Writing Back' series celebrates her unique talent over a creative career that was sadly cut short.
Each story is distinctive in its own right, with many exploring Black experience of life in mid-twentieth-century Cardiff Bay. Every aspect of her short stories - from her characters, their voices, to the settings and descriptions - is so vividly realised, the scenes almost leap from the page.
From the mundane to the surreal, Brito's writing feels as fresh and vibrant as ever. Dat's Love is a real gem of a short story collection, and I hope this new edition reaches many other new readers.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
Each story is distinctive in its own right, with many exploring Black experience of life in mid-twentieth-century Cardiff Bay. Every aspect of her short stories - from her characters, their voices, to the settings and descriptions - is so vividly realised, the scenes almost leap from the page.
From the mundane to the surreal, Brito's writing feels as fresh and vibrant as ever. Dat's Love is a real gem of a short story collection, and I hope this new edition reaches many other new readers.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
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