1 A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson
A touching story about an old fashioned man who faces daily challenges in a rapidly modernizing world.
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The Bailey’s Prize for Women’s Fiction is one of the UK’s premier literary awards. (Yes – that Bailey’s – cheers!). It is open to any female author who writes in the English language and the list usually has a good global representation and mix of ethnicities. Some are names familiar to you but over half this year’s longlist are debut novelists – definitely something to be proud of. The list of 20 will become 6 finalists with the prize winner being announced on June 7 in London.
A touching story about an old fashioned man who faces daily challenges in a rapidly modernizing world.
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Set in 1908, this book tells the charming story of a young girl’s coming of age during a tough whaling season in New South Wales.
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A truly memorable novel about a man and his campaign to protect the woman he loves from a town who wants to destroy her.
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An ambitious novel that takes on the iconic biblical story of David and tries to tell it in a new and revolutionary way.
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Get wrapped up in this endlessly entertaining sci-fi romp that focuses on a young explorer adventuring across the galaxy.
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If you loved Memoirs Of A Geisha, you will definitely be a fan of this new novel about family, love, forgiveness and pain.
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A touching romantic novel about a shy woman who finally decides to venture out of her comfort zone in an attempt to find love.
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A classic feeling tale that spans the ups and downs of a family over thirty eventful years.
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An incredible book told from the perspective of an albino woman who is serving time in a Zimbabwe prison for a murder conviction.
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A real page turner of a novel that incorporates elegance, romance and an addictive dose of danger.
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A brilliant novel that tells the story of a boy born with a skull abnormality who is forced to grow up in a travelling carnival.
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A sweeping novel that features the overlapping lives of a group of people, with themes including consumerism, identity, and people’s personal boundaries.
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This novel by the producer of hit show Empire sees the return of lawyer Jay Porter who becomes mixed up in a tale of dangerous politics and intrigue.
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A gripping and at times dark novel that highlights the culture and institutions of contemporary Ireland.
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A really unique novel about dysfunctional families, love, nature and money, and all the good and bad sides of those themes.
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An amazing story about a ten-year-old tomboy growing up in the war torn centre of Yugoslavia.
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A brilliant debut novel that incorporates psychological drama and mystery to create a truly unforgettable read.
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Another debut novel, this time about the comings and goings in the background of a popular London auction house.
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A touching story about a mother and daughter than revolves around a simple, unassuming visit to a hospital.
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One of the most popular books of the last year, a story of four graduates classmates and their move to New York to find success and fortune.
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I hope you check out some of these great reads.
Congratulations to all the longlist authors and good luck!