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The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist: All Six Books Explained

The six novels on the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist, what each one is about, what the judges said, which seven books were cut, and our revised prediction for the 9 November winner.

The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist: All Six Books Explained

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