Wild Houses
by Colin Barrett
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From blackly comic page-turners to multigenerational epics to meditations on the pain of exile, this year’s longlisted books showcase the finest in fiction. But where should you start?
This year’s ‘Booker Dozen’ features strong new voices – including three debut novelists – alongside international bestselling authors and six writers previously nominated for the prize. If you need help navigating the list, our quiz will help you discover which of the 13 longlisted books is perfect for you.
The Booker Prize 2024 longlist
Headshot
by Rita Bullwinkel
James
by Percival Everett
Orbital
by Samantha Harvey (prize winner)
Creation Lake
by Rachel Kushner
My Friends
by Hisham Matar
This Strange Eventful History
by Claire Messud
Held
by Anne Michaels
Wandering Stars
by Tommy Orange
Enlightenment
by Sarah Perry
Playground
by Richard Powers
The Safekeep
by Yael van der Wouden
Stone Yard Devotional
by Charlotte Wood
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