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Colored Television by Danzy Senna

Discover Danzy Senna’s razor-sharp satire, “Colored Television,” as it explores racial politics, creative ambition, and the pursuit of the elusive American Dream in modern-day Los Angeles. A thought-provoking novel blending humor and social commentary.

Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

Explore the themes of marriage, memory, and enduring connection in Elizabeth Strout’s novel Oh William! Through the eyes of Lucy Barton, Strout offers a poignant reflection on relationships, loss, and the mysteries of the human heart. Read our in-depth review.

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

A deep dive into Chelsea Bieker’s novel Madwoman, a powerful exploration of generational trauma, motherhood, and survival. This book unpacks the complex characters, gripping narrative, and vivid prose that make Madwoman a compelling literary thriller.

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

Explore Rachel Kushner's thought-provoking novel Creation Lake, a complex espionage thriller shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel, "Remarkably Bright Creatures." explores the intricate web of connections between a grieving widow, a curious octopus, and a man searching for his roots in this touching tale set in the Pacific Northwest.

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Black Bag by Luke Kennard

A broke actor is paid to attend university lectures zipped inside a leather bag, and finds the first role he has ever been perfectly suited to. Luke Kennard has written the funniest book on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist and the jokes are doing all the heavy lifting.

The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams

A ghostwriter with no personality is sent to befriend the student at the centre of a university scandal, in a city being swallowed by its own park. Missouri Williams has written the most formally daring book on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist and one of the coldest narrators in years.

Switzy by Emma Cline

A retired executive with Alzheimer's flies a borrowed private jet across Europe to an assisted-dying clinic, with two stops to make first. Emma Cline's fourth book is the most technically astonishing thing on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist and the last three pages are extraordinary.

All Them Dogs by Djamel White

A West Dublin enforcer comes home with a killing behind him and falls for the man he takes his orders from. Djamel White's debut is the loudest, funniest and most frightening book on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist, and the tenderness in it is what does the damage.

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