The 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction- Shortlist Review

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Hi, I'm Bob, and I greatly enjoyed this clever list of fantastic books!
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Caleb Azumah Nelson- Small Worlds
02:57 Eleanor Catton- Birnam Wood
05:12 Jonathan Coe- Bournville
07:22 Tom Crewe- The New Life
09:39 Diana Evans- A House for Alice
12:52 Linda Grant- The Story of the Forest
15:12 Barbara Kingsolver- Demon Copperhead
18:30 Selby Wynn Schwartz- After Sappho
20:35 Discussion
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Комментарии : 14

@awebofstories Год назад

Thank your for sharing this...I had never heard of this award before and I'll be adding some of these titles to my TBR.

@BobTheBookerer Год назад

My pleasure! It’s such a fun list and I really enjoyed it!

@christinacampbellbooks Год назад

Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on all of these, Bob. I'm most excited to read Birnam Wood, Bournville, and The Story of the Forest. I've actually just picked up the first two from my library today ☺

@BobTheBookerer Год назад

Thank you! And oh nice! Enjoy! I hope you like them!

@jacquelinemcmenamin8204 Год назад

I’ve only read two on the list Demon Copperhead Birnam Wood Loved them both. If anyone has read Birnam Wood , I highly recommend Deluge by Stephen Markley Several books on the list I want to read before the winner is announced. Thank you for this Bob ☘️👋🍀📕📖📚☕️💐

@BobTheBookerer Год назад

Ooh, thank you for the recommendation! I’ll give it a look!

@barbarahelgaker390 Год назад

Some great sounding books here - don`t know where to start , but maybe Birnam Wood as it sounds intriguing, thanks for inspiring reviews!

@BobTheBookerer Год назад

Thank you! It’s a fun list and I hope you like Birnam!

@heathersneddon8866 Год назад

Currently reading Linda Grant's book. I too liked After Sappho. Wasn't too keen and dnf Tom Crewe. Demon Copperhead will be on all lists. Will be interesting to see what wins ❤

@BobTheBookerer Год назад

Ah totally fair, and glad you liked the others! And delighted that Demon is getting all the love!

@michaeldornan7737 Год назад

No such a thing as an English citizen. I found the New Life slow but good. Barbara Kingsolver's book is brilliant. Thanks...

@BobTheBookerer Год назад

Aha yes! And definitely! So glad to see love for The New Life and Demon!

@johncrwarner Год назад

I wonder from the title of some of the books, for example, "Does Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane?" "How are the Cadburys connected to Bournville?" Perhaps I should read them to find out LOL

@BobTheBookerer Год назад

Ahaha, yes!