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For those who 'eye' read the book, did you think the unconventional punctuation served a worthwhile purpose? (I'll provide my view in my answer to my own question.)
Darlene If the majority of the characters are defying rules and conventions, then perhaps the lack of punctuation fits nicely with this theme. Wouldn't there …moreIf the majority of the characters are defying rules and conventions, then perhaps the lack of punctuation fits nicely with this theme. Wouldn't there be just two characters who would object, Shirley and Penelope, the teachers of the lot? I personally wasn't bothered by it, in fact I found I could read a lot faster and it did flow. Nzinga was disturbed at how the women sounded so "British". The original poster mentioned how hearing the book didn't give a clue about the lack of conventions, but could it be a metaphor of British people of color writing their own unique story while fitting into the society they find themselves in?(less)
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Girl, Woman, Other
by Bernardine Evaristo
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