I had fun last year reading some of the books in the 2017 Tournament of Books, and have been eagerly anticipating this year's tournament.
The Morning News has published the 72 books that constitute the long list, from which the final contenders from the Tournament will be drawn. That's a long list to whittle down to 18 finalists!
Here is the long list--I've noted the few that I'm familiar with. Open to recommendations! A lot seem dystopian, which I don't care for, and a few sound very tough to read based on subject matter.
I have read a handful of these. My favorite was The Idiot by Elif Batuman, but it might be an acquired taste. I thought it was so funny and relatable, but I can see where others would simply find it dull and unfunny.
ReplyDeleteOf those I haven't read yet, I think I am most excited about the Jami Attenberg because I have never read any of her books and I have heard a lot of good things.
Lincoln in the Bardo is 100% going to make the shortlist - having won the Booker and just being generally well loved. I liked it but am not sure it lived up to the hype. But it was very moving in parts, so definitely worth trying if it sounds interesting to you.
The Tournament of Books is a really neat concept. The list of books is also interesting. Dystopian books are so popular these days I suppose that it is not surprising that a bunch are included. Personally, I generally like them. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a lot of books I've never heard of. I do recognize the authors more than the titles.
ReplyDeleteI wrote a couple glowing blog posts about Lincoln in the Bardo. But I'm hesitant to read fiction about Abraham Lincoln.
I haven't read much new fiction this year and am also not a fan of dystopian novels... this list seems overwhelming. I'd like to try Pachinko and possible Lincoln in the Bardo.
ReplyDeleteQuite a long list. I'm hoping to get to The Leavers. I have read some of these but some of them didn't live up to all their hype.
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