The Booker Prize 2024 Longlist
Explore the longlist for the prestigious Booker Prize 2024, featuring a diverse array of literary talents and compelling narratives. This year's highlight is Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital', a unique exploration of life aboard the International Space Station.
Orbital
**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024** 'A slim, profound study of intimate human fears set against epic vistas' GUARDIAN 'Stunning... An uplifting book' SUNDAY TIMES Life on our planet as you've never s… more ...
Held
WINNER OF THE GILLER PRIZE 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024 **The international bestseller** **A Guardian Book of the Year** **Chosen as a book of the year by the independent.co.uk** 'Her p… more ...
Creation Lake
"'Sadie Smith' is how the narrator introduces herself to her lover, to the rural commune of French subversives on whom she is keeping tabs, and to the reader. We never learn her real name. Sadie has … more ...
James
'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times… more ...
The Safekeep
"It is 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet. Bomb craters have been filled, buildings reconstructed, and the war is truly over. Living alone in her late mother's country home, Isa… more ...
Stone Yard Devotional
Shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, a novel about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be good. Burnt out and in need of retreat, a middle-aged woman leaves Sydney to return to the place she g… more ...
Wandering Stars
Wild Houses
This Strange Eventful History
Playground
Enlightenment
My Friends
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The Booker Prize 2024 Longlist showcases an exciting selection of contemporary fiction, celebrating both established and emerging voices in literature. This year's longlist includes the remarkable winner, 'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey, which takes readers on a profound journey through the lives of six astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The novel, described as a 'space pastoral', reflects on the beauty of Earth and the human experience, making it a standout in this year's competition. Alongside 'Orbital', the longlist features a variety of narratives that span genres and themes, from personal meditations on identity to explorations of historical events and human connections. The judges, led by Edmund de Waal, praised the longlist for its depth and resonance, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the best of contemporary fiction. With a rich array of stories, the Booker Prize 2024 Longlist invites readers to discover new literary gems and engage with the pressing questions of our time.