Women's Prize 2024 longlist discussion & shortlist predictions with Anna

Anna & I are back to discuss every novel on the 2024 Women's Prize for Fiction longlist and make our shortlist predictions. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.

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

Predictions video with Anna:    • Women's Prize for Fiction 2024 Predic...  

Women's Prize for Fiction: https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk
Shortlist announced: April 24
Winner announced: June 13


The longlist and purchase links:

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

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

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...

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

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

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
5:01 shortlist predictions
6:03 Brotherless Night
10:11 River East River West
13:08 Enter Ghost
15:56 In Defence of the Act
22:47 Soldier Sailor
27:26 Ordinary Human Failings
28:36 Hangman
33:43 Western Lane
37:19 The Maiden
40:42 Restless Dolly Maunder
42:58 And Then She Fell
47:53 8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster
51:04 The Blue Beautiful World
56:32 Nightbloom
1:03:16 A Trace of Sun
1:08:12 The Wren The Wren
1:10:18 Conclusion


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