The Booker Prize 2021 longlist is comprised of thirteen books which have been narrowed down and selected by a panel of judges from a vast array of literature. These thirteen books will then be scrutinised further to decide which of them will make it to the shortlist. The books featured on the long list include authors and novel you may have already read alongside news voices and new tales for readers to discover.
The shortlist will be announced on Tuesday 14th September, while the winner will be crowned on Wednesday 3rd November.
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