And my father's people are from the Caribbean, right. So my mother's people are from the South, from Georgia. I was attracted to the story, because all of the characters that populate the novel remind me of my family, in some ways. So I wanted to know, what was it that drew you to Sugar, that story, that woman, as kind of your debut novel? groundbreaking always sounds a bit cliche, but it just was very different to a lot of the stories that are out now, let alone back in 2000 when you first had the book published. And kind of the idea of centring a black sex worker in the 1950s just felt very, it felt very. She's a completely, unforgettable character. The time is right for her to– what is it? Hop across the pond? She's legal, she's 21. And I think you know, this, the time is right. But obviously, this is really, really huge. It's been published, Sugar has been published in a few other countries. And this was just when it was supposed to happen. But I think the truth is, everything happens when it's supposed to happen. You know, I have the same question in my head. Why do you think it took so long for it to come to the UK? And congratulations on this being the first time that Sugar, your debut novel, is published in the UK. Thank you so much for joining us today, Bernice.
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