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A mite disappointed in the Booker shortlist - esp. my #1 ranked (Seascraper) missing out - and my 2 lowest ranking being IN. These were my rankings:
2 The Land in Winter
5 Loneliness of S & S
6 Flashlight
7 Audition
12 Rest of Our Lives
13 Flesh
I'd be OK with any of the first three winning - but with my track record it WILL be Flesh! :-(
— Sep 23, 2025 01:19PM
2 The Land in Winter
5 Loneliness of S & S
6 Flashlight
7 Audition
12 Rest of Our Lives
13 Flesh
I'd be OK with any of the first three winning - but with my track record it WILL be Flesh! :-(
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Sep 23, 2025 01:33PM
I’ve read a good chunk of that list. Gobsmaked that Flesh (one of the worst novels I have ever read) made it.
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I hate that Loneliness of S & S wasn't even released to the general public so how were we supposed to read it
Paloma wrote: "I hate that Loneliness of S & S wasn't even released to the general public so how were we supposed to read it"That happens almost every year, due to the demands of the publishing industry. I've let it go as just something to expect. This year I was lucky enough to score an ARC of Sonia & Sunny, so finished the longlist 3 weeks ago. :-)
Sean wrote: "I’ve read a good chunk of that list. Gobsmaked that Flesh (one of the worst novels I have ever read) made it."Wasn't worse than the notorious Milkman and convinced that will remain the nadir of Booker nominees - but it's close!
Yes, Seascraper and Lonely in Winter are the only Booker-worthy novels. I really enjoyed three-quarters of Flesh, but those dialogues… not OK :). I hated Universality (awful writing) and Audition (pretentious as f).
Yes yes yes where the fuck is Seascraper?!
