Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst
"Our Evenings" by Alan Hollinghurst is a novel that explores the life of Dave Win, a young man of mixed heritage, navigating the complexities of class, race, and identity in England. At thirteen, Dave earns a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, opening doors to a world of privilege and prejudice. As he grows, Dave encounters the challenges of being a working-class brown child in a predominantly white environment, discovers queer culture, and experiences love and heartbreak. His journey takes him from a budding actor in an experimental theater troupe to a contented older man in a stable marriage. Throughout his life, Dave's path intersects with the Hadlow family, particularly Giles, a childhood acquaintance turned influential politician, whose actions threaten Dave's hard-won stability. The novel spans decades, capturing the beauty, pain, and joy of Dave's life as it unfolds against the backdrop of a changing England.
The 9th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2024
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 496
- Original Language
- English
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- 1st on The 18 Best Novels of 2024 (The Times)
- 1st on The Irish Times best books of 2024 (Irish Times)
- 4th on these are the 10 best books of 2024 (The i Paper) (The i Paper)
- 4th on The year in books: Writers pick the best reads of 2024 (The Age) (The Age)
- 100 Notable Books of 2024 (NY Times)
- Best Books of 2024: our experts share their standout reads (The Conversation)
- Books of the year 2024 (New Statesman)