Here's my ranking & predictions after revisiting the books shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.
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More about this year's Booker Prize: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024
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My video reaction to the 2024 Booker shortlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmHZojDMnpI
Winner announced: November 12
Books discussed & purchase links:
James by Percival Everett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781035031238
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787334342
Held by Anne Michaels
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781526659118
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780241652305
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781399724340
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787331747
My full reviews of these books:
James – Percival Everett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6CCN6S-fnE
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXEEUi1T5dU
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSIjQV2rAYg
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO1eXxrorGQ
Held by Anne Michaels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xuHK8_fvp0
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmkRSvWA0uA
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Booker Prize 2024
2:15 Sixth place
5:47 Fifth place
9:03 Fourth place
10:25 Third place
13:54 Winner prediction
18:11 Conclusion
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