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The Shadow of the Object by Chloe Aridjis

A dog bite in Mexico City, a German collector of magic lanterns, and a friendship that lasts a handful of nights. Chloe Aridjis has written the most beautiful sentences on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist.

May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry

A woman who arranges fake food in historic houses finds a king nobody wanted to remember. Rebecca Perry's debut is the quiet triumph of the Booker Prize 2026 longlist.

The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley

Two friends in a pub by the Thames, a magazine falling into the wrong hands, and a chapter that will knock the wind out of you. Gwendoline Riley's eighth novel is the finest piece of writing on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist.

Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman

A disgraced professor tours a house in the country and is offered something stranger than a mortgage. Makenna Goodman's short, savage novel is the most formally daring book on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist.

The Coach by Joshua Walker

The Coach by Joshua Walker blends Ted Lasso warmth with raw emotional honesty. Read our in-depth, spoiler-free review of this inspiring sports fiction debut about a coach, his team, and taking the leap.

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