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The Booker Prize 2024 • Episode #166

2024/11/9
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@Kate : 我认为布克奖是一个能激发人们讨论的奖项，虽然需要阅读很多书，但能让我感到在文化上领先。我个人很喜欢 Sirius Readers 的阅读灯，它们能帮助我更好地集中注意力，提高阅读效率，并且减轻眼睛疲劳。 @Laura : 我认为布克奖的意义在于它能激发人们对文学作品的讨论和思考。我个人对《Creation Lake》这本书的感受很复杂，它情节曲折，但节奏有些缓慢。我认为《轨道》这本书需要你在正确的心态下阅读，因为它节奏缓慢，内容沉思，没有情节推动你前进。 @Phil : 我认为《轨道》这本书是一部华丽的作品，其中关于委拉斯开兹的画作《宫娥》和宇航员 Michael Collins 拍摄的照片的描写给我留下了深刻的印象。我认为《The Safekeep》这本书是一部结构上符合浪漫小说套路的类型小说，我喜欢这一点。我认为《Stoneyard Devotional》这本书中关于童年、遗憾、内疚和伦理道德的描写非常引人入胜。 @Sarah : 我很喜欢《轨道》这本书，作者对地球的热爱之情溢于言表，让我感觉自己也置身于太空站中。《轨道》篇幅短小，却充满了阴阳调和的哲思，我非常喜欢它的冥想氛围。我不喜欢《The Safekeep》这本书，它没有给我带来惊喜。我认为《Creation Lake》这本书中的主角并不总是正确的，她并不像她自己认为的那么有能力。 @Martin : 我非常欣赏《轨道》这本书，它结构精巧，文笔优美，但它不是我最喜欢的作品。我觉得《轨道》这本书没有太大的进展，只是在原地打转。我认为《The Safekeep》这本书很有可能获得布克奖，因为它情节引人入胜，可读性强，人物形象鲜明，主题深刻，而且还有一些性感的片段。我认为《Held》这本书是一部非常明显的诗人的小说。

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This episode delves into the 2024 Booker Prize shortlist, discussing the process of selecting the six shortlisted novels from over 150 submissions. The episode features a panel of book lovers who share their honest opinions on each book, and guess which one might win.
  • Over 150 books were submitted for the 2024 Booker Prize.
  • The shortlist consists of six novels.
  • The panel includes returning guests and a Booker Prize expert.

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Curious about the 2024 Booker Prize? Wondering if the shortlisted novels live up to the hype? In this latest episode Kate and Laura are joined by returning guests Phil, Sarah and Martin to dive deep into this year's shortlist bringing you their usual frank, honest opinions in true book-club style. 

This isn’t your typical review show — you get real, unfiltered thoughts from book lovers who tell it like it is. From literary brilliance to unexpected twists, find out which books wowed us, which ones left us wanting more, and whether this year’s Booker picks truly deserve the spotlight. Plus of course our guesses as to which one might win.

Notes

Check out Martin's brilliant blog Eyes on the Prize for a fantastic look back through Booker Winners past, including his 'worst to best' ranking.

Other books mentioned

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

The Trees by Percival Everett

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

My Friends by Hisham Matar

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