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In his beautiful, haunting novel, in which nothing is quite what it seems, Sebastian Barry explores what we live through, what we live with, and what may survive of us

Siân Hughes contemplates both the power and the fragility of the human mind in her haunting debut novel, which was inspired by the medieval poem of the same name

Muriel Spark was a writer of astonishing productivity, writing 22 titles which were varied in subject matter. So which one should you read first?

From multi-generational epics to expansive masterpieces, we’ve compiled a selection of novels and immersive literary tomes that stretch to 500 pages or more

In this episode of The Booker Prize Podcast, our hosts are joined by the FT’s literary editor Frederick Studemann to discuss the Booker Prize 2023 longlist 

From reading guides and extracts to illuminating features, find out more about Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark here, the 1981 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel

Win a bundle of Muriel Spark’s novels including a copy of our August Book of the Month, Loitering with Intent, plus a limited-edition Booker Prize tote bag

We’re offering you the chance to win one of five bundles made up of all 13 longlisted titles in contention for this year’s Booker Prize 

The 2023 longlist for the Booker Prize is announced. Their selection was made from 163 books published between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023 

Wondering which of the 13 Booker Prize 2023 longlisted titles to read first? We asked our judges to summarise each book – and say what they loved about them