Not the Booker prize

Following a man who returns to his childhood home to care for his dying father, this comedic and painful novel is an unexpected delight

An imaginatively daring portrait of the loss of Shakespeare’s son is intensely felt, but at times rather preposterous

The story of an elderly man who takes on the care of his young great-nephew has some lovely moments but strains the reader’s credulity Not the Booker 2020 shortlist: read along with us!

This debut, following a Nigerian teenager sold into domestic slavery, contains linguistic exuberance and emotional heft

This action-packed dystopian drama following a group of neurodivergent teens is hugely popular. It is not for me, but that is part of its strength

This debut is a warm, if familiar, story about immigration and friendship in mid-20th century Britain