Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 Shortlist Reaction

Watch my instant reaction to each novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023. Lots of surprises and much to discuss! Click ‘Show More’ for info.

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My video discussing the 2023 Women's Prize longlist:    • Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 Longli...  

Find out more about the Women's Prize for Fiction: https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk

Winner announced June 14


The longlisted books and purchase links:

Glory – NoViolet Bulawayo
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Homesick - Jennifer Croft
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191...

Fire Rush – Jacqueline Crooks
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Children of Paradise – Camilla Grudova
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978183...

Stone Blind – Natalie Haynes
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978057...

Trespasses – Louise Kennedy
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Cursed Bread – Sophie Mackintosh
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978024...

The Dog of the North – Elizabeth McKenzie
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978000...

Black Butterflies – Priscilla Morris
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978071...

The Marriage Portrait - Maggie O'Farrell
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978147...

I'm a Fan – Sheena Patel
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Pod – Laline Paull
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978147...

Wandering Souls – Cecile Pin
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978000...

The Bandit Queens – Parini Shroff
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978183...

Memphis – Tara M Stringfellow
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...


My full reviews of some of these novels:
Glory – NoViolet Bulawayo
   • Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo / Review  

Fire Rush – Jacqueline Crooks
   • Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks / Review  

Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
   • Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolve...  

Cursed Bread – Sophie Mackintosh
   • Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh / R...  

The Dog of the North – Elizabeth McKenzie
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2023/...

Black Butterflies – Priscilla Morris
   • Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris...  

The Marriage Portrait - Maggie O'Farrell
   • The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Far...  

Wandering Souls – Cecile Pin
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2023/...


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:53 Reacting to the shortlist
6:30 Pod
7:53 Trespasses
9:26 Black Butterflies
10:44 Fire Rush
11:44 The Marriage Portrait
13:47 Demon Copperhead
16:59 longlisted books
17:54 Conclusion

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