The Orange Prize longlist is one I always look forward to and one which provides a source for great reading.
This year I've only read two ( in italics) and the books I'm most likely to read are those marked with the asterix * as they're either on order or already on the shelves of my library.
2011 Longlist
*Leila Aboulela .......... Lyrics Alley
*Carol Birch ............... Jamrach's Menagerie
Emma Donoghue ....... Room - read but not reviewed
*Tishani Doshi ........... The Pleasure Seekers
*Louise Doughty -.......Whatever You Love
Jennifer Egan ............ A Visit from the Goon Squad
Aminatta Forna ....... The Memory of Love - (my review)
Tessa Hadley ............ The London Train
*Emma Henderson .... Grace Williams Says it Loud
Samantha Hunt .......... The Seas
Joanna Kavenna ........ The Birth of Love
*Nicole Krauss .......... Great House
*Wendy Law-Yone .... The Road to Wanting
*Téa Obreht .............. The Tiger's Wife
Julie Orringer ............ The Invisible Bridge
Anne Peile .................. Repeat it Today with Tears
Karen Russell ............ Swamplandia!
Lola Shoneyin ............ The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
*Roma Tearne ........... The Swimmer
Kathleen Winter ........ Annabel
The shortlist will be announced on 12th April, 2011.
How many have you read? Which do you recommend?
I have just read Room and The Birth of Love. All the rest are on my wishlist. I hope Room wins.
ReplyDeleteI read only one: The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely look for other books in the list =)
Misha - it's hard to say when you've only read two. I have too and Room is one of them but I have a few issues with it so I don't think it would be my pick.
ReplyDeletePL - Thank you, The Invisible Bridge is one that sounds really appealing and I'm hoping my library will get it.
I;m looking forward to The London Train and Annabel the most! I can't wait to check some of these titles!
ReplyDeleteAths - The London Train appeals to me too but not available here yet. I brought The Road to Wanting home from the library yesterday so that will be my first read.
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