Lauren Louise
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Wednesday 23 September 2026 18:11:57 GMT
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Ms. :
The Booker once again equating the "human" and the "universal" experience as the masculine experience. Not surprising and good you're using your platform to call it out. Love your account.
2026-09-24 03:32:06
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annie :
Didn’t we just get this theme with Flesh… let’s change it up lol
2026-09-24 14:09:16
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marionette’s booktok :
The Things We Never Say, and Switzy - both books I loved, are also about the masculine experience 😭 and I’m just now realizing it now that you mentioned it
2026-09-24 07:22:05
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moominmoo123 :
I told myself this year would be the year I get into the yearly Booker shortlists… I think I’ll wait till next year 😬
2026-09-23 21:55:12
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Jo :
Huh, I like your take quite a bit. I find this especially interesting because I have been seeing a lot of discourse lately about how men aren’t reading. Also, in contrast to the theme, in this era of “weird girl lit” (which I love), it is interesting that the booker prize brought more contemporary, masculine lit to light. Whatever it takes, I guess.
2026-09-24 04:28:27
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Peachyheel :
Last year’s international booker was focused on the “feminine” experience, I’d recommend checking those out, if you haven’t already. Totally agree on this, we either get a straight man’s experience or a gay man’s experience.
2026-09-27 10:41:20
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FaceOfMelinda :
I am currently reading Shuggie bain and I like the writer. I like the way he describes stuff, very vivid and sometimes disgusting lol
2026-09-23 19:34:16
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Sairy 🇦🇺 :
Did you read All Them Dogs? It's also a take on queerness in a hyper masculine setting.
2026-09-23 22:27:50
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Saint :
Totally irrelevant but that dress is stunning on you
2026-09-24 02:26:03
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_tobewellread :
I just finished May we feed the king and I liked it ,but also was confused .
2026-09-25 02:55:30
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Winks Cruises :
switzy and vivisectors should have been short listed... black bag was fun, but not prize worthy.
2026-09-26 21:41:18
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Tee_Fank :
Also going between listening and reading the Disappearers. It’s heavy. Loved the uniqueness of Black Bag - was disappointed the Renovation was omitted- but the protagonist was female so you’ve nailed that. I picked up May we Feed the King this morning and will finish it tomorrow- very engaging. Things we Never says is Stoner vibes with flaccid politics thrown in.
2026-09-24 12:12:02
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aprilshowerspublishing :
I can’t help but feel the major literary prizes need someone to come in and shake them up. The way publishers pick which books to nominate also needs some looking at…
2026-09-25 20:19:21
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Mckyla :
Hmm I was wondering why I wasn’t super drawn to the pieces like I have been in past years.
2026-09-26 16:01:21
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K :
I was devastated that Switzy didn’t make it onto the short list. And the theme you identified applies within it, as well.
2026-09-24 08:07:14
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sophie ʕ´• ᴥ •̥`ʔ 🌱 :
you're the only one so far that ive seen talk about this!!!! thank you so much for speaking up!
2026-09-24 16:35:44
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moonshineslibrary :
May I please suggest the renovation from the list. I know it didn’t make the shortlist but it’s so good 🖤🖤🖤
2026-09-24 05:39:18
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howdarkthebeginning :
So they can only list books within the theme?
2026-09-24 13:52:01
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louise may :
Couldn’t agree more
2026-09-28 09:00:30
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Jen :
The Disappears is so great and listening to James talk about it is even better
2026-09-25 15:57:46
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August Wren :
May We Feed the King sounds like the one for me. Power nobody wanted says more about a changing world than power someone fought for.
2026-09-24 19:52:05
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pola | thatmnlfangirl :
Oh oof 🙄
2026-09-24 16:29:45
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ponsss :
the amount of heart break i'm seeing for switzy not making it to the short list is enticing me to read it 🥰🥰🥰
2026-09-24 14:24:04
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martinna.iv :
why is it always about men? statistics show that female readers account for 78% in the US and 60% in Europe, why don’t they ever make the experience relatable for Us and not men/queer men
2026-09-27 09:47:23
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