The 6 novels on the shortlist for the International Booker Prize have just been announced and there are some surprises! Let's discuss and look over the top contenders. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.
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My overview of the 13 books on the International Booker 2023 longlist: [ Ссылка ]
International Booker Prize: [ Ссылка ]
Winner: May 23
Interviews with all the longlisted authors and translators: [ Ссылка ]
The full shortlist & purchase links:
Boulder – Eva Baltasar (translated by Julia Sanches)
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The Gospel According to the New World - Maryse Conde (translated by Richard Philcox)
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Standing Heavy – GauZ' (translated by Frank Wynne)
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Time Shelter - Georgi Gospodinov (translated by Angela Rodel)
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Whale – Cheon Myeong-Kwan (translated by Chi-Young Kim)
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Still Born - Guadalupe Nettel (translated by Rosalind Harvey)
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Other books discussed:
The Birthday Party - Laurent Mauvignier (translated by Daniel Levin Becker)
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My full reviews:
Boulder – Eva Baltasar (translated by Julia Sanches)
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The Gospel According to the New World - Maryse Conde (translated by Richard Philcox)
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Time Shelter - Georgi Gospodinov (translated by Angela Rodel)
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The Birthday Party - Laurent Mauvignier (translated by Daniel Levin Becker)
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:26 Boulder
3:00 The Gospel According to the New World
5:43 Standing Heavy
6:09 Time Shelter
7:53 Whale
9:00 Still Born
10:15 Conclusion
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