Eric Karl Anderson | The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction shortlist 2024 @EricKarlAnderson | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
The novels which I've read from the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction shortlist are amongst the best I've read so far this year! Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.

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The Orwell Prizes: orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-prizes

Winner announced: June 27


Books discussed & purchase links:

My Friends by Hisham Matar
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780241409480

Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781529922639

Blackouts by Justin Torres
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781847083975

James by Percival Everett
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781035031238

Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9780571381357

Ocean Stirrings by Merle Collins
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781845235529

The Future Future by Adam Thirlwell
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787334403

Orbital by Samantha Harvey
uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/9781787334342


My full reviews of some the books I've read so far:

My Friends by Hisham Matar
youtube.com/watch?v=XPwu3keS-UI

Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan
youtube.com/watch?v=F5NSX2wHVZY

James by Percival Everett
youtube.com/watch?v=m6CCN6S-fnE


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:16 past winners
1:58 the political fiction shortlist
2:52 My Friends
4:55 Ordinary Human Failings
6:51 Blackouts
8:17 James
9:30 Caledonian Road
10:28 Ocean Stirrings
11:33 The Future Future
13:06 Orbital
15:13 Conclusion

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