2022 Booker Prize longlist discussion

[Paul]

So next year let's pretend we're vital workers (actually insurance executives count as that), who make chocolates to match each book, and we can point out that two of our members have known each other since before they were born.

[Paul]

But_i_thought_ wrote: "Paul wrote: "Now announcing the book clubs - spoiler alert - we weren't picked!"

They really should open up the book clubs to international + virtual book cubs!"

Well she did clearly say they'd had several complaints re that. As GY pointed out it was actually due to their charitable status which does say they should focus on reading in UK

[Hugh, Active moderator]

Missed my bus now

[Paul]

Trevor wrote: "Paul wrote: "Now announcing the book clubs - spoiler alert - we weren't picked!"

I must have mislaid the invitation email . . ."

You missed the discussion here then - we did apply.

But non-UK readers were banned by the prize.

[David]

This is awful.

[Trevor]

Paul wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Paul wrote: "Now announcing the book clubs - spoiler alert - we weren't picked!"

I must have mislaid the invitation email . . ."

You missed the discussion here then - we did apply...."

Folks like me still messed it up then. Sorry!

[Paul]

Odds on the Chair:

- calling his English teacher on to the stage?
- inviting each other judge to make a speech?
- talking about all 13 books for 10 minutes?

[Paul]

To be fair if I was there I'd think this was fine. But if they are telling people to join online at 7pm to hear an announcement it isn't supposed to be 7.30.

[Trevor]

Stewart pointed out on Twitter than at least one publisher has jumped the gun and congratulated their author for getting on the shortlist.

[Cindy]

Interesting comment about the books not being too long.

[Paul]

Hooray - I like the reference to picking books that aren't too long due to great editing!

[Marc]

Little to no chance a protestor parachutes in to spice things up, I guess...

There should be a roving gang of authors who've missed out on the prize... Maybe led by Ali Smith?

[Paul]

Glory

[Paul]

The Trees

[Paul]

Treacel W

[Paul]

Seven Moons

[Paul]

Small Things

[Cindy]

Oh my!

[Paul]

Oh William

[Stephen]

wow

[Paul]

Er - no Colony, no Maps Of

Um........

[Chris]

Wow no Colony and no Maps

[Eva]

Glory and Seven Moons! Yes!

[Hugh, Active moderator]

Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo
The Trees by Percival Everett
Treacle Walker by Alan Garner
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

[Cindy]

I am stunned.

[Hugh, Active moderator]

2017 again. Please use the shortlist discussion to continue