Women's Prize for Fiction 2024 shortlist reaction

Watch my instant reaction revealing each novel that's been shortlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Fiction before a discussion of each book. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.

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Discussing the entire 2024 Fiction longlist with Anna:    • Women's Prize 2024 longlist discussio...  

My video discussing the books shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction:
   • Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Shortli...  

Women's Prize for Fiction: https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk
Winner announced: June 13


The shortlist and purchase links:

The Wren, The Wren – Anne Enright
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Brotherless Night – V.V. Ganeshananthan
https://tidd.ly/431yJlN

Restless Dolly Maunder – Kate Grenville
https://tidd.ly/4c0Mx4n

Enter Ghost – Isabella Hammad
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Soldier Sailor – Claire Kilroy
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978057...

River East, River West – Aube Rey Lescure
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978071...



Other books discussed:

Hangman – Maya Binyam
https://tidd.ly/49RX2ot

In Defence of the Act - Effie Black
https://tidd.ly/3P4ShQG

And Then She Fell – Alicia Elliott
https://tidd.ly/49RmXwI

The Maiden – Kate Foster
https://tidd.ly/3V3uXXd

8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster – Mirinae Lee
https://tidd.ly/3T6OHqy

The Blue, Beautiful World - Karen Lord
https://tidd.ly/3v2Z06J

Western Lane – Chetna Maroo
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Nightbloom – Peace Adzo Medie
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978086...

Ordinary Human Failings – Megan Nolan
https://tidd.ly/49VmZn4

A Trace of Sun – Pam Williams
https://tidd.ly/3wBYzAO


My full reviews of some of these books:

The Wren, The Wren – Anne Enright
   • The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright / ...  

River East, River West – Aube Rey Lescure
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2024/...

Soldier Sailor – Claire Kilroy
   • Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy / review  

Western Lane – Chetna Maroo
   • Western Lane by Chetna Maroo / Review  

Nightbloom – Peace Adzo Medie
   • Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie  

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


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:35 shortlist reveal
3:52 discussing the shortlist
13:35 conclusion

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