The novels which I've read from the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction shortlist are amongst the best I've read so far this year! Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.



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The Orwell Prizes: https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the...

Winner announced: June 27


Books discussed & purchase links:

My Friends by Hisham Matar
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978024...

Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Blackouts by Justin Torres
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978184...

James by Percival Everett
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978103...

Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978057...

Ocean Stirrings by Merle Collins
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978184...

The Future Future by Adam Thirlwell
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Orbital by Samantha Harvey
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...


My full reviews of some the books I've read so far:

My Friends by Hisham Matar
   • My Friends by Hisham Matar / Review  

Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
   • Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nola...  

James by Percival Everett
   • James by Percival Everett / Review  


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:16 past winners
1:58 the political fiction shortlist
2:52 My Friends
4:55 Ordinary Human Failings
6:51 Blackouts
8:17 James
9:30 Caledonian Road
10:28 Ocean Stirrings
11:33 The Future Future
13:06 Orbital
15:13 Conclusion



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