2023 Int Booker longlist - Ninth Building

[Hugh, Active moderator]

Ninth Building by Zou Jingzhi
Ninth Building by Zou Jingzhi, translated by Jeremy Tiang

[David]

This was another one that I thought was good but not great. Nice to see it though - not least because it's one of the few predictions I got right.

[Alwynne]

I liked this one a lot, although it's quite uneven, I enjoyed the perspective on China's history and culture.

[Roman Clodia]

I struggled with this one and ended up not finishing it - not sure whether I'll give it another chance or not.

[Paul]

Perhaps it is relative to the competition, and I'm also inclined to like any book Honford Star publish, but I really liked this - shortlist material for me.

[Alwynne]

I'd like to see this on the list too. I'm looking forward to their edition of The Specters of Algeria and the new Bora Chung collection later this year.

[Tony]

Just reviewed this today, definitely a possible shortlister (in the alternative Shadow universe, of course).