‘The Things We Never Say’ by Elizabeth Strout- Booker 2026 Longlist @BobTheBookerer

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Hello! I’m Bob, and as part of this year’s Booker longlist, here’s me talking about this touching novel by Elizabeth Strout.

Enjoy, and I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Contents:

00:00 Introduction
00:35 Non-Spoiler Section
10:15 Spoiler Section

‘The Things We Never Say’ by Elizabeth Strout- Booker 2026 Longlist

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