It’s like asking someone to pick their favourite child! How am I supposed to choose my favourite from these, my books of the year? They’re all coming from different directions and have different shapes and flavours, but I think, for the pure dreamy intensity, I responded most strongly to Mrs S by K Patrick, an incredible debut novel where you can definitely feel the poet’s hand in the prose.
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The thrilling debut novel of the summer from the Granta Best Young British NovelistAn Observer Best Debut of the YearA Granta Best Young British Novelist‘I loved this book’ JULIA…
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The stunningly original exploration of pregnancy and childbirth by the acclaimed author of CitizenIn this, the landmark achievement that crowned the first phase of her writing career, Claudia Rankine invites us into the lives of Liv…
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The radical, joyful follow-up to the Goldsmiths Prize-winning Sterling Karat Gold.This is the story of Corey Fah, a writer on the cusp of a windfall, courtesy of the Social Evils prize committee, for whom the actual gong - and with it…
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Your happiest memory is their deadliest weapon – the must-read sci-fi thriller of summer 2024.YOUR HAPPIEST MEMORY IS THEIR DEADLIEST WEAPON‘Fabulous… Present-day science fiction that feels like the best sort of spy…
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Translated by Holly JamesA provocative and fierce novel about motherhood, self-discovery and defiance'Destined to become a classic of its kind' Maggie Nelson'One of the most compulsive voices I've read in years' Olivia…
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The mesmerising new novel from the twice Booker-shortlisted author of Hot Milk and Swimming HomeBOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT, TIME MAGAZINE'Levy's lyrical, pitch-perfect prose is…
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