The novels which I've read from the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction shortlist are amongst the best I've read so far this year! Click ‘Show More’ for info & links. -------------------- Join my bookclub: https://www.patreon.com/TheLonesomeReaderBookClub The Orwell Prizes: https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-prizes/ Winner announced: June 27 Books discussed & purchase links: My Friends by Hisham Matar https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780241409480 Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781529922639 Blackouts by Justin Torres https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781847083975 James by Percival Everett https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781035031238 Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780571381357 Ocean Stirrings by Merle Collins https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781845235529 The Future Future by Adam Thirlwell https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787334403 Orbital by Samantha Harvey https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787334342 My full reviews of some the books I've read so far: My Friends by Hisham Matar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPwu3keS-UI Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5NSX2wHVZY James by Percival Everett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6CCN6S-fnE Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:16 past winners 1:58 the political fiction shortlist 2:52 My Friends 4:55 Ordinary Human Failings 6:51 Blackouts 8:17 James 9:30 Caledonian Road 10:28 Ocean Stirrings 11:33 The Future Future 13:06 Orbital 15:13 Conclusion -------------------- Get in touch Book Blog: http://lonesomereader.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lonesomereader Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonesomereader/ Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/hfkkhus Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/h8uus5t LetterBoxd: https://letterboxd.com/lonesomereader/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lonesomereader Email: lonesomereader@gmail.com