Watch my instant reaction as I discover each book that is on the Booker shortlist before giving an overview of all 6 novels. 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
Join my bookclub: https://www.patreon.com/TheLonesomeReaderBookClub
My video reaction to the 2024 Booker longlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wyJx5_eDyk
My shortlist predictions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhOBM5YbNEs
Winner announced: November 12
Books discussed & purchase links:
My Friends by Hisham Matar
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780241409480
James by Percival Everett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781035031238
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780349127057
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787334342
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781914198724
Held by Anne Michaels
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781526659118
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787304550
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
Wild Houses by Colin Barrett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780224099851
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787331747
Playground by Richard Powers
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781529154313
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787334991
My full reviews of some of these books:
My Friends by Hisham Matar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPwu3keS-UI
James – Percival Everett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6CCN6S-fnE
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXEEUi1T5dU
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZALfdI3lJ8
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
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9dhH21blgg
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv0KgXiO93s
Held by Anne Michaels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xuHK8_fvp0
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:43 shortlist reveal
5:52 discussing each novel listed
24:52 conclusion
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