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Five years after At Night All Blood is Black was awarded the International Booker Prize, translator Anna Moschovakis reflects on the conversations the novel has started and how the characters still haunt her dreams

Author Romesh Gunesekera talks about how his Sri Lankan childhood made him a reader and why the literary canon must diversify

The author of The Fishermen – shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2015 – on his inspirations and influences, his strong bond with the characters he creates, and how being a Booker judge made him a faster reader

If the dark and twisted mind of the Joker has left you yearning for more, you’ll find plenty more antiheroes in the Booker Prize library, where the lines between good and evil blur

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023, Eva Baltasar talks about the inspiration behind Boulder in an exclusive interview

These diverse tales can be enjoyed alone, but are sure to inspire plenty of discussion and debate when read as part of a group 

Whether you’re new to Under the Eye of the Big Bird or have read it and would like to explore it more deeply, here is our comprehensive guide, featuring insights from critics and the book’s author and translator, as well as discussion points and suggestions for further reading.

As the film adaptation of Hot Milk is released, Deborah Levy reflects on novels and films, fiction and non-fiction, stage and screen, and shares her reading, listening and watching recommendations

We asked the Booker Prize 2024 judges to explain what impressed and delighted them most about each book on this year’s shortlist – and why they are relevant to today’s world 

From books that changed the world to contemporary works that are certain to endure, these are your must-read classics from the Booker Library