Shortlist For The Booker Prize 2024

 "James" by Percival Everett - A reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, focusing on Jim, the runaway slave.

"Orbital" by Samantha Harvey - A poetic narrative set aboard the International Space Station, exploring life, relationships, and humanity's place in the universe.

 "Creation Lake" by Rachel Kushner - Set in France, this novel revolves around an undercover agent infiltrating an anarchist commune amidst a climate crisis.

 "Held" by Anne Michaels - A multigenerational family saga that delves into war, trauma, and the impact of memory.

 "The Safekeep" by Yael van der Wouden - A debut novel exploring a queer love story set in a post-Nazi-era Dutch house.