The 2025 Booker Prize shortlist is here: six bold novels spanning history, identity and memory. Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ explains why they rose above 153 submissions.
Full interview: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/the-best-novels-of-2025-the-booker-prize-shortlist-ayobami-adebayo/
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The Best Novels of 2025: The Booker Prize Shortlist
The best novels of 2025 – this year's Booker Prize shortlist, as discussed by judge and novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
“Revenge of the middle‑aged author”? With the judges highlighting novels for grown-ups, the 2025 Booker shortlist leans into “midlife”, identity, and risk across six compelling novels by long-established writers. Which is your pick?
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Booker shortlist 2025: six novels (mostly) about middle age that are anything but safe and comfortable
These Booker nominations respond in part to society’s emphasis on youth – which is commonly reflected in publishing.
Belinda D’Alessandro