2017 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Oct 5
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Oct 3
2017 Man Booker Shortlist: Exit West
Over the next month, our panel will be giving their thoughts on each of the nominated shortlist books. We’ll tell you briefly what we think of the book, the reasons we think it might win, and the reasons why it might not win. Next up is Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. Keep reading to see what we think about whether it will be our 2017 Man Booker winner. Read more
Sep 13
2017 Man Booker Shortlist
The 2017 Man Booker shortlist was announced this morning. Keep reading to see which books made the list and how our judges fared in their predictions.
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Sep 12
2017 Man Booker Shortlist Predictions
Our shadow panel of 6 judges managed to collectively read all 13 books. We rated all the books on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) enjoyment. Based on our collective ratings we came up with a group shortlist. Keep reading to find out how each book was ranked and which books we predict will make the list. The shortlist will be announced tomorrow. Read more
Sep 7
2017 Man Booker Longlist: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Book 11 for our shadow panel is The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. Once again our panel reviewed the book on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) overall enjoyment. We’ve each provided mini-reviews and ratings. Let us know what you thought of the book too. Here are our ratings for The Ministry of Utmost Happiness…
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Sep 4
2017 Man Booker Longlist: Home Fire
Next up for our panel is Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie. Three panelists read and reviewed the book on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) overall enjoyment. We’ve each provided mini-reviews and ratings. Here are our ratings:
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Aug 25
2017 Man Booker Longlist: Reservoir 13
Next up for the panel is Reservoir 13. Once again our panel reviewed the book on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) overall enjoyment. We’ve each provided mini-reviews and ratings. Here are our ratings for Reservoir 13.
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Aug 23
2017 Man Booker Longlist: Exit West
Up next for our panel is Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West. All of our panel read this book although it was a DNF for one of our panelists. Those of us who did finish it rating it using our unofficial man booker scorecard. Keep reading to see what we thought and where the book ranks on our list.
Aug 15
2017 Man Booker longlist: Swing Time
Book 4 for our shadow panel is Zadie Smith’s Swing Time. This time only three of us read the book which says something about either our collective level of interest or the length of the book. Our panel reviewed the book on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) overall enjoyment. We’ve each provided mini-reviews and ratings. We hope you speak up and let us know what you thought about the book. Here are our ratings…
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Aug 14
2017 Man Booker Longlist: Days without End
Book 3 for our shadow panel is Sebastian Barry’s Days Without End. Once again, our panel reviewed the book on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) overall enjoyment. We’ve each provided mini-reviews and ratings. We hope you join in by adding your thoughts about the book too. Here are our ratings…
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