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The Booker Prize 2024 Longlist Announcement | The Booker Prize
‘This is timely and timeless fiction, in which there is much at stake.’
We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2024 longlist. Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.
➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2024
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The Booker Prize 2024 longlist in full:
Wild Houses by Colin Barrett
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
James by Percival Everett
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
My Friends by Hisham Matar
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
Held by Anne Michaels
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Playground by Richard Powers
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
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The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world, and has brought recognition, reward and readership to outstanding fiction for over five decades. Each year, the prize is awarded to what is, in the opinion of the judges, the best novel of the year written in English and published in the UK and Ireland.
Previous winners include The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie, The Promise by Damon Galgut, Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Bone People by Keri Hulme and many more.
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International Booker Prize 2024 Winner Special | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 41
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Earlier this week, author Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann were announced as the winners of the International Booker Prize 2024, for the novel, Kairos. Jenny and Michael join Jo and James to talk about whether their win has truly sunk in yet and what might be next, and administrator of the International Booker Prize, Fiammetta Rocco also joins to talk about the prize more generall...
Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann win the International Booker 2024 for Kairos | The Booker Prize
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Watch the moment author Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann won the International Booker Prize 2024 for Kairos. The novel tells an intimate and devastating story of the path of two lovers through the ruins of a relationship, set against the backdrop of a seismic period in European history. Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/kairos The Booker Prizes on TikTok: tiktok...
The International Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist (Part 2) | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 40
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With under a week until the International Booker Prize 2024 ceremony, we're back with the second part of our deep dive into this year's six shortlist books. Listen in to hear what Jo and James think of the remaining three books on the list, common themes that run across the shortlisted reads and which book they want to see win the award. In this episode Jo and James discuss: - Brief biographies...
A Q&A with Ia Genberg and Kira Josefsson | The Booker Prize
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Author Ia Genberg and translator Kira Josefsson, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024 for The Details, discuss whether any of this semi-autobiographical novel is based on real people or events, why getting emotionally invested is the key to a great translation and which other Swedish writers we should read. Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/the-detai...
A Q&A with Selva Almada and Annie McDermott | The Booker Prize
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Author Selva Almada and translator Annie McDermott, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024 for Not a River, discuss why masculinity continues to inspire Almada as a writer, how McDermott approached translating a book steeped in a little-known language and why there's so much great fiction coming out of Argentina right now. Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/b...
A Q&A with Jente Posthuma and Sarah Timmer Harvey | The Booker Prize
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Author Jente Posthuma and translator Sarah Timmer Harvey, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024 for What I'd Rather Not Think About, discuss the unusual structure of the novel, how Timmer Harvey approached her translation of the book and other Dutch writers we should be reading. Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/what-id-rather-not-think-about The Book...
A Q&A with Hwang Sok-yong, Sora Kim-Russell and Youngjae Josephine Bae | The Booker Prize
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Author Hwang Sok-yong and translators Sora Kim-Russell and Youngjae Josephine Bae, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024 for Mater 2-10, discuss why a novel following the lives of working class labourers felt much needed, what the novel says about today's Korea and why co-translating was worked so well on this epic tale. Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/bo...
A Q&A with Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann | The Booker Prize
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Author Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024 for Kairos, discuss the universality of this story, how translators maintain the spirit of the original text and what the judges might be looking for in a winner this year. Discover the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/kairos The Booker Prizes on TikTok: tiktok.com/@thebo...
A Q&A with Itamar Vieira Junior and Johnny Lorenz | The Booker Prize
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A Q&A with Itamar Vieira Junior and Johnny Lorenz | The Booker Prize
Talking translated fiction with The Notting Hill Bookshop | The Booker Prize
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Talking translated fiction with The Notting Hill Bookshop | The Booker Prize
The International Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist (Part 1) | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 39
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The International Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist (Part 1) | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 39
Antonia Thomas reads from 'Crooked Plow' | The Booker Prize
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Antonia Thomas reads from 'Crooked Plow' | The Booker Prize
Anya Chalotra reads from 'What I’d Rather Not Think About' | The Booker Prize
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Anya Chalotra reads from 'What I’d Rather Not Think About' | The Booker Prize
Tobias Menzies reads from 'Mater 2-10' | The Booker Prize
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Tobias Menzies reads from 'Mater 2-10' | The Booker Prize
Eleanor Tomlinson reads from 'Kairos' | The Booker Prize
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Eleanor Tomlinson reads from 'Kairos' | The Booker Prize
David Jonsson reads from 'Not a River' | The Booker Prize
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David Jonsson reads from 'Not a River' | The Booker Prize
Dua Lipa reads from 'The Details' | The Booker Prize
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Dua Lipa reads from 'The Details' | The Booker Prize
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan: April's Monthly Spotlight | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 38
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Washington Black by Esi Edugyan: April's Monthly Spotlight | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 38
The International Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist Announcement | The Booker Prize
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The International Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist Announcement | The Booker Prize
Empire of the Sun or Hotel du Lac: The Booker vs the Bookies | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 37
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Empire of the Sun or Hotel du Lac: The Booker vs the Bookies | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 37
Unboxing the International Booker Prize 2024 Longlist | The Booker Prize
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Unboxing the International Booker Prize 2024 Longlist | The Booker Prize
Announcing the International Booker Prize 2024 longlist | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 36
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Announcing the International Booker Prize 2024 longlist | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 36
The International Booker Prize 2024 Longlist Announcement | The Booker Prize
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The International Booker Prize 2024 Longlist Announcement | The Booker Prize
The Booker at the Oscars: The Remains of the Day | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 35
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The Booker at the Oscars: The Remains of the Day | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 35
Get the plot right first: Iris Murdoch on writing fiction | The Booker Prize
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Get the plot right first: Iris Murdoch on writing fiction | The Booker Prize
The Booker at the Oscars: The English Patient | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 34
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The Booker at the Oscars: The English Patient | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 34
What makes a classic novel? Plus six Booker Prize classics | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 33
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What makes a classic novel? Plus six Booker Prize classics | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 33
The Booker at the Oscars: Schindler's Ark vs Schindler's List | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 32
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The Booker at the Oscars: Schindler's Ark vs Schindler's List | The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 32
Why Sally Rooney's Normal People is more than just a love story | The Booker Prize Podcast, Ep 31
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Why Sally Rooney's Normal People is more than just a love story | The Booker Prize Podcast, Ep 31

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @user-vx6uq3xp7r
    @user-vx6uq3xp7r 2 дні тому

    Aww that was so cutey and intelligent

  • @alandavies3727
    @alandavies3727 4 дні тому

    How come my name is not on the list?

  • @drranjanpatelpsydmft6883
    @drranjanpatelpsydmft6883 4 дні тому

    This slender novel, when I turned the last page, made me feel I could die happy--Keegan is gifted beyond measure 👏🏽😍

  • @douggordy
    @douggordy 4 дні тому

    I'm jazzed! Will read the entire longlist for the 11th year in a row! Starting with Creation Lake, as I have an ARC!

  • @ashleylamont7687
    @ashleylamont7687 6 днів тому

    No Amma though 😢

  • @cecilialau_
    @cecilialau_ 6 днів тому

    Wow. What a list. Honestly just wow. Really, really exciting. Can’t wait to follow along. Proud on behalf of all the authors. My Friends is a book I’ve wanted to read since it came out so I’m so, so pleased to see it here especially but there’s sth about all of them that sound very intriguing, for sure. Happy reading! 🙌

  • @PageTurnersWithKatja
    @PageTurnersWithKatja 6 днів тому

    I've heard so many good things about Headshot and Orbital, and love James. These all sound brilliant ✨️🤩

  • @hellobookworm
    @hellobookworm 6 днів тому

    So happy to see Orbital and Enlightenment longlisted!

  • @kathleenkosel9368
    @kathleenkosel9368 6 днів тому

    Tobias has a natural sadness to his voice, so him reading this is, perfection

  • @rafaelnicoluzzilipa228
    @rafaelnicoluzzilipa228 8 днів тому

    You're Incredible! My Life! 😻

  • @heberribeiro2910
    @heberribeiro2910 11 днів тому

    damn, it used to be such much like the oscars 😍

  • @VivoYi-wv8dm
    @VivoYi-wv8dm 13 днів тому

    🎉

  • @MahuyaBhattacharyya-x8r
    @MahuyaBhattacharyya-x8r 13 днів тому

    I shall read the book online as soon as a good copy appears.

  • @MahuyaBhattacharyya-x8r
    @MahuyaBhattacharyya-x8r 13 днів тому

    I shall read the book online as soon a good copy appears.

  • @john70803
    @john70803 19 днів тому

    Alan Garner is the last real writer of 'fiction' still working today, in my view. I hope he will write something else soon.

  • @RameshKumar-cm1cg
    @RameshKumar-cm1cg 24 дні тому

    ❣️❣️

  • @jacquelineharrod6386
    @jacquelineharrod6386 27 днів тому

    The book is magnificent and totally gripping.

  • @franek_izerski
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    lessons to be learned for these times as well

  • @CallASpadeASpade1
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    24 carat fake… and yuck!

  • @CallASpadeASpade1
    @CallASpadeASpade1 Місяць тому

    She will not escape the long arm of the law just because of this ‘strategically’ planned award… these anti India forces are working overtime now!

  • @vandanasrayam
    @vandanasrayam Місяць тому

    An anti national

  • @manjushameesala2439
    @manjushameesala2439 Місяць тому

    Congratulations bro

  • @mosimiloluwaariyo292
    @mosimiloluwaariyo292 Місяць тому

    And she got a Nobel prize😊

  • @MikeFuller-ok6ok
    @MikeFuller-ok6ok Місяць тому

    I admire anyone wo reads books. Sorry, some of my computer keys do not work.

  • @CarlyneDTQTonPod
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    Give this man an Academy Award Right Now!!! 🤩 🏆❤😍

  • @peterz53
    @peterz53 Місяць тому

    No music please. Distracted from Jenny and Michael.

  • @gulrabbani7349
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    Loads of love n regards to the most inspirational woman of my life ❤from Pakistan

  • @shootingthemoon
    @shootingthemoon Місяць тому

    Did the Covid tyranny of 2020-present never happen?

  • @cathywilde2756
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    Heartbreaking! Of course, all pigs have the same sentience, none want to die. So well read, thanks Tobias!

  • @mamtachaudhary4906
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    Hi... I am a Research Scholar and need to have an interaction. Kindly provide sir email id

  • @opal-r2h
    @opal-r2h Місяць тому

    There are things that burn me now, that turn golden when I am happy.

  • @sparky2086
    @sparky2086 Місяць тому

    I wonder what the Queen knows about Balornock

  • @RichardWaugaman
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    It's so much easier to read this splendid book now, after the revelations of such scandals has finally turned Ireland into a secular democracy rather than a corrupt theocracy. The historical Jesus would surely roll over in his grave if he knew of the many atrocities committed in his name.

  • @alexandra3angel
    @alexandra3angel 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @gf4453
    @gf4453 2 місяці тому

    One of the most beautiful books ever written. A well crafted jewel. Her English is wondetful, orecise, creative. The structure of rhe book is so perfect. Yes, I love this book snd have read it about 10 times.

  • @HisbeautifulTruth-nl1ch
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    Just read his speech b4 comong here. Profound on several levels. When you dehumanise a group you wind up dehumanizing yourself.

  • @billyedgar9570
    @billyedgar9570 2 місяці тому

    A brilliant novel.

  • @henryarero
    @henryarero 2 місяці тому

    Kairos poses a complex questions about freedom, loyalty, love and power

  • @henryarero
    @henryarero 2 місяці тому

    Meditation on Hope and disappointment

  • @henryarero
    @henryarero 2 місяці тому

    The KAIROS

  • @henryarero
    @henryarero 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations to Jenny Erpenbeck for being the first German writer to Win the Booker Prize 2024, For those who didn't Win this time, there's still another Time and keep Hope Alive

  • @saskiawells9472
    @saskiawells9472 2 місяці тому

    I read this book in 4 days couldn’t put it down x

  • @gastondeveaux3783
    @gastondeveaux3783 2 місяці тому

    I love Roddy Doyle and his books. And what a beautiful setting for this ceremony. Spectacular.

  • @shrutipatani5800
    @shrutipatani5800 2 місяці тому

    Many congratulations to the writer and translater ....❤️

  • @user-th1lu2jf1p
    @user-th1lu2jf1p 2 місяці тому

    Why would you play music over it.

  • @MilS-rx3df
    @MilS-rx3df 2 місяці тому

    He seems very full of himself tbh

  • @milespudge7817
    @milespudge7817 2 місяці тому

    She's so beautiful

  • @willianbalduino9817
    @willianbalduino9817 2 місяці тому

    Torto Arado é maravilhoso

  • @biancamihaila8949
    @biancamihaila8949 2 місяці тому

    congratulations to the amazing wroter and translator. Just as i thought! well deserved! i cant wait to reread it!

  • @Milage100
    @Milage100 2 місяці тому

    Super choice! I am very happy for Jenny Erpenbeck and her translator! If only they had been a little bit more prepared for their acceptance speech. One CAN prepare such a task!