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From heartbreaking contemporary sagas to multigenerational epics, from the recognisable to the bizarre, get to know some of the most memorably flawed families in Booker-nominated books

The humble bookshelf provides far more than a storage solution. Here, the team at the Booker Prizes share their diverse approaches to curating their own book collections, while offering inspiration for your own 

The last decade of the 20^th century saw A.S. Byatt, Roddy Doyle and J.M. Coetzee win the Booker, but there are many other shortlisted titles that modern readers should seek out 

The author of A Brief History of Seven Killings on the madness that followed his Booker win, what Jamaicans thought of his victory, and how hard it is to begin a new book

We spoke to the International Booker Prize 2025 judges about their reading habits, their favourite works of translated fiction – and why more people should read it

Whether you’re new to A Brief History of Seven Killings or have read it and would like to explore it more deeply, here is our comprehensive guide