The longlist features work from four continents, four Irish writers, four debut novelists – and ten authors who are recognised by the Booker for the first time
Really interesting longlist, I haven't read any of these yet and some sound right up my street - and so begins the internal struggle to stick to my plan of just reading the shortlist when it's announced!
I just went to my local library network and ordered as many of these as were available (I'm in line for 8 out of 13 now). I have not read any of these authors and am looking forward to seeing what is offered by the long list this year.
Are you running the booker bookclub challengecagain this year? The books all look fantastic and my boockclub as last years winners will, be trawling through them.
The list looks interesting and I look forward to reading some of them.
I always keep my fingers crossed that one year Rupert Thomson will appear on the list.
I only hope that Dartmouth Park, coming out in October, will be included next year.
Much as I enjoy other writers, it is always so satisfying to return to Rupert's writing... always original, challenging and entertaining - and he preserves the beauty of the English language in a way others can only dream about...
Really interesting longlist, I haven't read any of these yet and some sound right up my street - and so begins the internal struggle to stick to my plan of just reading the shortlist when it's announced!
I just went to my local library network and ordered as many of these as were available (I'm in line for 8 out of 13 now). I have not read any of these authors and am looking forward to seeing what is offered by the long list this year.
This Other Eden is one of the most compassionate books I have ever read
Are you running the booker bookclub challengecagain this year? The books all look fantastic and my boockclub as last years winners will, be trawling through them.
The list looks interesting and I look forward to reading some of them.
I always keep my fingers crossed that one year Rupert Thomson will appear on the list.
I only hope that Dartmouth Park, coming out in October, will be included next year.
Much as I enjoy other writers, it is always so satisfying to return to Rupert's writing... always original, challenging and entertaining - and he preserves the beauty of the English language in a way others can only dream about...