The 2020 Booker Prize Shortlist - Reaction

I don't think anyone could have fully predicted this 2020 Booker shortlist! I talk through the six novels and why I'm disappointed but also excited by this group of books. Click 'Show More' for links and more info.

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Winner announced: November 19, 2020

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The 2020 Booker Prize Shortlist:

Diane Cook, The New Wilderness
https://tidd.ly/2OZUY6v

Tsitsi Dangarembga, This Mournable Body
https://tidd.ly/330Oi0o

Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar
https://tidd.ly/2WWWF9e

Maaza Mengiste, The Shadow King
https://tidd.ly/2EoZQ3c

Brandon Taylor, Real Life
https://tidd.ly/30SMzre

Douglas Stuart, Shuggie Bain
https://tidd.ly/308QlxD


Other books mentioned:
Tsitsi Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions
https://tidd.ly/3jJPD1s

Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet
https://tidd.ly/2ZEmPPD

My reviews of what I've read from the list:
Tsitsi Dangarembga, This Mournable Body
http://lonesomereader.com/blog/2018/1...

Douglas Stuart, Shuggie Bain
http://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/8...

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