To further clarify whether this could actually be a possibility, I reached out to a representative for the show but have yet to receive comment. And even though the book is its own entity and does not have a sequel, that's not to say that the story of July (portrayed by Tamara Lawrence) could not be continued. The first two episodes of the Levy adaptation were extremely well-received, with viewers praising the balance between its gripping drama and humour as Digital Spy reported. And with its final episode airing this evening, it's got me wondering - will The Long Song return for a second series?ĭepending on whether the mini-series follows the same trajectory as the end of the novel for its last episode, anything is possible regarding the show's future. The BBC's recent drama, The Long Song, is one of those series a fantastic adaptation of Andrea Levy's important 2010 novel. The Long Song: A Novel: Levy, Andrea: 9780374192174: : Books Books Literature & Fiction Genre Fiction Buy new: 21.97 List Price: 26.00 Details Save: 4.03 (16) Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Friday, November 4 if you spend 25 on items shipped by Amazon.

Gone are the days where narrative-focal dramas were spread over dozens of episodes - now stories are contained within three or four episodes, often screened in quick succession. In her Afterword for The Long Song, Andrea Levy talks about the importance of these little acts of rebellion on a day-to-day basis as evidence that amongst the violence and horror, there. In Small Island, Andrea Levy told the story of Jamaicans in London just after World War II in the The Long Song, she goes further back, to the 19th -century. The rise of the mini-series may be a relatively new medium, but it's one that has been welcomed with open arms. By telling such a story and writing this novel, Andrea Levy wanted to make her questioner feel proud of her heritage.

The Long Song by Andrea Levy