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Booker Prize Longlist 2020 Thoughts!
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- How are we all feeling about this year's Booker Prize longlist?? Or the Booker Prize generally? 👀
Let's chat down below!! xxx
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• BOOKS MENTIONED •
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid: www.goodreads....
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart: www.goodreads....
Who They Was by Gabriel Krauze: www.goodreads....
Apeirogon by Colum McCann: www.goodreads....
This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga: www.goodreads....
The New Wilderness by Diane Cook: www.goodreads....
The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel: www.goodreads....
Real Life by Brandon Taylor: www.goodreads....
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste: www.goodreads....
How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang: www.goodreads....
Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler: www.goodreads....
Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: www.goodreads....
Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi: www.goodreads....
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Ohh welcome! 💐 Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment!
Really lovely to hear your reaction to the list and plans for future reading. I also just finished reading Shuggie Bain recently and loved it. Such a moving story. I was more positive on Reid's novel than you were but I get that the big coincidence in the story made the plot feel more controlled. Excited to hear what you think of Ward's novel - I think you'll love it. 😄📚
Ohhh so glad to hear that you enjoyed Shuggie Bain, Eric! I thought you would😊 I'm very excited to read Love and Other Thought Experiments - will be picking it up soon! Thanks for watching, Eric x
Interesting thoughts on the long list. Apeirogon is utterly utterly AMAZING. The writing is shocking, beautiful and unforgettable. It is going to be up there with my favourites ever. Regarding the own voices issue...I would say that this book is about humanity..it is so so rare to get a writer who can change minds, open minds and leave the reader a different person almost. I will never regret reading it and because McCann worked with the protagonists in the story and has written so well...I think he is qualified in every respect, I know you will love it. Sorry to run on...just a little Apeirogon support.
I'm with you on this one. Don't really get the blinkered 'own voices' approach myself - much prefer to judge a book on it's individual merits and Apeirogon has plenty of merits, that's for sure. It is going to be near the top of my favourites list for this year, without a doubt.
Great to hear that you loved Apeirogon so much! I'm interested to see how I feel about it if I pick it up ☺️
I've been reading through the Longlist and I absolutely loved Burnt Sugar! I'm glad you're excited about it :)
Also, I wanted to say about Apeirogon, that it is based off of 2 real mean who gave McCann the okay to write their story and collaborated with him. In this specific instance, I feel like it's okay, mostly because it would be tough for a book like this to be written from one side or the other since it is such a divisive situation, so having the outsider's perspective is I think a good thing to keep it unbiased. (Obviously the ideal choice would have been an author from each country cowriting it, but I think this is a good second option).
McCann is still a tough one to talk about right now though, as he does have some allegations against him. I'm on the side of innocent till proven guilty, but I also think it's good to be aware of those things. I didn't know until after I filmed my initial thoughts about the list and wish I had haha
I was also a philosophy major and just finished Love and Other Thought Experiments. I was mesmerized and even puzzled by a few sections. Loved this book for its daring and imagination.The section called Zeus is where I was a bit puzzled. Would appreciate your insight if you have read the book.
SO great to hear that you enjoyed it! I haven't picked it up yet, but hope to do so soon!
GREAT video. Thank you. And yes Such a Fun Age was..... agonizing
Thank you for watching! And so pleased I'm not alone hahaha!
such a good wrap up! your summaries convinced me to add some of these to my TBR that i wasnt sure about. and yes, so excited for you to read Real Life!
Ohhh thank you, CJ! I hope you love the books you pick up💞
the booker prize isn't usually something i'm super into although i love the commentary always! but there are definitely reservations i have with it as you mentioned. there are definitely quite a few i'm interested in this year; i'm currently reading Such A Fun Age, and i'm interested in reading Shuggie Bain, The Shadow King and How These Hills Are Made of Gold (I just got a proof of this through work!). Super interested to hear your thoughts on some of these and what the shortlist will be!
Oooh I'd love to hear your thoughts on Shuggie Bain!! Thank you so much for listening to my rambles, Lily xx
I’m more of a Women’s Prize girl, I think. I’m really hoping that Hamnet takes that prize. As far as the Booker list, I’ve read How Much of These Hills is Gold and absolutely loved it. It’s my #2 favorite so far this year behind Hamnet. I just ordered Burnt Sugar last night after seeing the review done by KDBooks on his channel. Had to order that edition for the cover and now those amazing endpapers! 😍 I will definitely be reading Maaza Mengiste’s book too, but I think that’s about all. Shuggie Bain sounds like a sure contender but doesn’t really interest me. Great video!
Also rooting for Hamnet!🤞 Isn't Burnt Sugar gorgeous! I hope you enjoy the books you decide to pick up😊 x
whuuut that Sophie Ward book sounds inTENSE! But also completely up your street hahah xx
I love intense!!😅
After the bullshit of last year surely they won’t just chuck the award at Mantel again. The longlist has so much innovation, would love to see a slightly left-field win. I am concerned on the judges’ part that Mantel, like Atwood (adore Atwood btw) is ‘too big a name’ not to win.
Edit: btw bought Real Life, Love and Other Thought Experiments and Redhead at the Side of the Road off your vid 😊
I feel you. If the book is as brilliant as everyone says, then it may deserve to win - but it does make the whole process a little less fun, knowing it's coming! So glad you liked the sound of a few of the books! Happy reading💞
This list sounds really interesting - quite a variety of books it seems. I can't wait to hear what you think of them!
I'm glad you like the sound of it! Thank you for watching, Mary x
I want to read the final Thomas Cromwell novel so much. I think it will be epic if she pulls a hat-trick!
I hope it lives up to the other two books and you love it!💞
Thank you for articulating the concerns with the prize so well and sharing these great books. New sub here!!!
Ohh I'm so glad you enjoyed!! Thank you for watching💞
I hope you are soon tall us about your opinion about Celestial Bodies
It was interesting to hear your thoughts on Such A Fun Age because I was so intrigued as to what aspects you didn’t enjoy! I haven’t read any other books on this list oops 😬
It was enjoyable, just didn't feel the best executed up to the end for me! Most people don't seem to have read much of this list tbh😅
i also didn’t like Such a Fun Age at all, in fact in DNF’d it at around 25% in. The beginning is strong but then it absolutely diverses into an extremely boring narrative. I understand what the themes were supposed to be but they were just not executed very well and i’m really shocked to see this book on everyone’s lists at the moment.
I adored Anne Tyler's book!
Ohhh that's great to hear! x
If you haven’t read it already, I think you would enjoy A Tree Grows In Brooklyn! I read it recently and loved it!!
yesss it's one of my favourites
Oh I will definitely check it out! Thank you for the recommendation!💞
Burnt Sugar or The New Wilderness for me
However - I do feel This Mournable Body will win
Oooh interesting!! I think Shuggie Bain stands a good chance ...
Great video! Got some great recommendations!
Oh I'm so glad! x
Is there an anywhere near major national or international book prize that doesn't have issues or controversy? And anything that is judged that involves $$, fame & prestige opens the door to politics and sometimes to darker stuff.
Totally true. Which is such a shame, bc we just want to enjoy the books!😅
So what exactly is a booker prize I'm new to the prize list
It's an annual literary book prize which seeks to find the 'finest fiction' book published in the past 12 months - the books have to be written in English and published in the UK or Ireland 😊
I’ve heard some comments about Colum McCann being sexual abusive, so I definitely won’t read his book. I always like to see the Booker’s list, but I’m also a bit disappointed!
goodbyefrida I don’t know about this or if this is a matter that has been investigated with all concerned allowed to speak up. But the book is worth a read because it is about conflict and how we need to talk...it also made me see the situation in that part of the world so much more clearly. I just felt I understood more. That is something I a grateful for. Every single page is breathtaking. I think reading, even if it is by authors we don’t align with, (maybe especially) is always a good thing..
Oh I hadn't heard about this! Thank you for letting me know. I will have a little look into it before picking up the book.
Loved it. 😊
Thank you so much!
I completely agree that it is an utter crime that Hamnet isn't on the list, and while I do think quite positively of Such A Fun Age for its exploration of less overt, insidious forms of racism as a Black American woman, I don't think that it is Booker material, exactly. The writing, while it had its strengths, just wasn't quiiiite there for me. Like you, I have a degree in philosophy, so Love and Other Thought Experiments is my most anticipated book on this list and I think I should be delivered tomorrow so I can tuck into it!
Right?💔 I agree about Such a Fun Age. It was enjoyable and had strengths, but it didn't quite deliver. Ohhh that's great to hear! Please let me know how you find it x
Crazy, anyone can write about whatever they want to write about. It's fiction. Stop with this made up BS. It's boring.