Booker List discussion

Hi,

This doesn't look like a very active group, but I have been collecting books from the booker prize shortlist for quite a long while and have decided to make a point of actually reading them. My method is one old one, one new one, working my way toward the middle where I have already read lots. I am hoping there are others here who have read some of the older ones and would be interested in discussing them.

Hi, Regina! I've been interested in reading bunches of Bookers myself. :) I like your approach of one old, one new... I'm happy to read along and discuss!

Hi Regina, Hi Sabrina, I have only read seven winners so far so would be keen to read along as well. Those I have read are more recent winners. I particularly enjoyed True History of the Kelly Gang.

Hi, everybody. I'm a new member from Malaysia. I love collecting Booker long n short list books.

Hi Neenee. Which is your favourite Booker list book so far?

Hi, Lesley!

It is quite difficult but I think it's the Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry. It didn't win so it doesn't count, isn't it? So far I only managed to read only three Man Booker Prize winners. I like The White Tiger better than Life of Pi and the Gathering.

What do you think about this year's shortlist?

Hi Neenee and Lesley,

I often find that the one I like best in a given year isn't the winner but that is likely a result of the fact that when it is a jury who chooses, it is always everyone's second favourite that gets consensus. Admittedly I have only managed to read the whole shortlist for a couple of the years so it is pretty hard to second guess the jury.

It is incredibly hard to pick a favourite over all but there are those that have stuck with me more than others Alias Grace, English Passengers, Atonement, Cloud Atlas to name a handful. To me, the best thing about this list is that it seldom disappoints.

Yes, I agree.

Another thing, we get a glimpse of so many cultures from the list every year. Now, they also include authors from the States. It is quite exciting.