Queenie is a Literary novel by Candice Carty-Williams that follows 25 year-old protagonist Queenie Jenkins, a Jamaican-British newspaper reporter living in London, through a tumultuous year in her life.
Plot
Major themes
Reception
The book has received largely positive reviews, with many labeling Queenie the "black Bridget Jones." [1] [2] [3]
Adaptations
Carty-Williams is currently developing the novel for TV.[4]
References
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"Review: Queenie". Kirkus. November 12, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
A black Bridget Jones, perfectly of the moment.
- ^ Evans, Diana (April 12, 2019). "Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams review – timely and important". The Guardian. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ Hirsch, Afua (March 19, 2019). "Don't Call Queenie a 'Black Bridget Jones.' This Book Is So Much More". Time Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ Carty-Williams, Candice (July 2, 2019). "'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams". It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders (Interview). Interviewed by Sam Sanders. NPR. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
