The shortlist 2023 Video
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My father's notebook by Kader Abdolah
A gripping tale set amid the tumultous history of 20th-century Iran by the bestselling author of The House of the Mosque
“Beautifully evoked in often touching and amusing detail, My Father’s Notebook is an intriguing, complex and often playful novel that deserves attention” Scotland On Sunday
“With seamlessly interwoven quotations from Persian and Dutch literature, deft storytelling and affectionate humour, he offers the reader buoyancy as well as weight. My Father’s Notebook is a gift to English readers” Independent
“A moving elegy for a lost father and homeland, but also a voice raised against all forms of repression… My Father’s Notebook reads like a detective story: information is withheld so that we gradually discover the background to Ishmael’s exile.” The Guardian
“This poignant, affectionate and beautifully told tale reflects a longing for a lost homeland” Guardian
The Booker Prize 2023
The Booker Prize for Fiction 2023
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The shortlist has been announced! It features six books by authors never previously shortlisted, including two debuts.
The videos of each of the shortlisted works
Shortlist
The island of the missing trees by Elif Shafak
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The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak review – superlative storytelling
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'The island of Missing Trees', is a book that draws on the traditions and folklore in Cyprus, as it weaves a rich tapestry of history to create a backdrop of war and a story of healing as people are forced to face injustices and loss but also find love and a new peace.
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