Andrea Levy (1956–2019) was a British author celebrated for her novels exploring race, identity, and the Caribbean diaspora in Britain. Born in London to Jamaican parents who migrated on the Empire Windrush, Levy examined the experiences of post-war Caribbean immigrants and their descendants. Her acclaimed works include Small Island (2004), winner of the Orange Prize and Whitbread Book of the Year, and The Long Song (2010), which earned the Walter Scott Prize. Her writing blended humour, empathy, and historical insight, reshaping perceptions of Black British life. Levy’s legacy continues through adaptations of her novels and her profound influence on modern British literature.

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