The 2024 Booker longlist is here! I discuss the 13 novels nominated for this year's prize, what I've read and what I'm reading next. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.

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Shortlist announced: September 16
Winner announced: November 12


Books discussed & purchase links:

My Friends by Hisham Matar
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978024...

James – Percival Everett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978103...

This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978034...

Orbital by Samantha Harvey
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...

Held by Anne Michaels
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978024...

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978139...

Wild Houses by Colin Barrett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978022...

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Playground by Richard Powers
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...


My full reviews of some of these books:

My Friends by Hisham Matar
   • My Friends by Hisham Matar / Review  

James – Percival Everett
   • James by Percival Everett / Review  

Orbital by Samantha Harvey
   • Orbital by Samantha Harvey / review  

This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
   • This Strange Eventful History by Clai...  

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
   • Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel / Review  


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:50 Longlist overview
6:04 My Friends
8:20 James
10:55 This Strange Eventful History
12:27 Orbital
14:35 Headshot
16:51 Held
18:19 Wandering Stars
19:57 The Safekeep
21:16 Stone Yard Devotional
22:30 Wild Houses
23:44 Creation Lake
24:50 Playground
26:06 Enlightenment
27:37 Conclusion

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