Booker prize 2024: and the winner is... you, the reader
Briefly

"Serving on last year's panel, Robert Webb noted that the judging process involves reading as many novels as possible but often results in putting others aside after a fraction is read."
"Yiyun Li, part of the current judging panel, had previously led an 85-day lockdown book club that focused on reading 'War and Peace', highlighting her dedication to literature."
"The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist, mixed with excellent contender novels, shows a unique selection with critiques concerning past gender representation in prize winners."
"'The Safekeep' explores complex themes of ownership and identity through Isabel's narrative, yet its resolution feels overly simplistic given the historical backdrop it attempts to address."
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