Overview

• The longlist comprises 13 novels by writers from nine nationalities, marking the most internationally diverse selection in a decade.
• Past winner Kiran Desai returns with The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, her first novel in 19 years and the longest book on the list at 667 pages.
• Nine authors are first-time Booker nominees, while only two debut novelists—Maria Reva and Ledia Xhoga—appear on the longlist.
• Titles span a wide spectrum of form and length, from Natasha Brown’s 156-page satire Universality to Desai’s expansive epic.
• Judges will announce a six-book shortlist in mid-September ahead of naming the £50,000 winner in November.