Bernardine Evaristo has been hailed as one of Britain's most exciting and original authors. Her books have been chosen as Books of the Year nine times by British newspapers. In 2004 she was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and in 2006 of the Royal Society of Arts. She has written drama for theater and BBC Radios 4 and 3, collaborated on a multimedia performance with the musicians Joanna McGregor and Andy Shephard for the City of London Festival. Based in London, England, she frequently tours worldwide.