59 h. ago Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July and four debut writers make the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist

From novels described as a 'Muslim Fleabag' to those endorsed by Gillian Anderson, the Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist has collated the most exciting and original novels of the year

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61 h. ago The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits review – a quietly brilliant midlife roadtrip

Once your kids are at university, what’s next for you? This compelling depiction of life at a crossroads is a male counterpart to Miranda July’s All FoursBen Markovits’s quietly excellent new novel begins with the most mundane of middle-class crises. The book’s narrator, 55-year-old law professor Tom Layward, is taking his youngest child to university. For Tom and his wife Amy, the major tasks of parenting are about to vanish in the rear view mirror. The question is: what’s next?It’s a moment of change and re-evaluation for any couple. But within Tom and Amy’s marriage an unexploded bomb is ticking. Tom tells us in the first paragraph that, 12 years earlier, Amy had an affair. He managed his heartbreak by making a deal with himself that he would leave when his youngest went to college. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 shortlist is here – these are my must

From coming-of-age stories to sexual awakenings, these six titles have been recognised as future classics

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3 d. ago Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

American authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction

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3 d. ago Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout shortlisted for the Women’s prize for fiction

American authors of All Fours and Tell Me Everything are competing for the 30th award alongside four other novels highlighting ‘the importance of human connection’American writers Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout have been shortlisted for the 30th Women’s prize for fiction alongside four debut authors.The six titles in contention for the £30,000 prize all draw on “the importance of human connection” in different ways, said writer and judging chair Kit de Waal. “What is surprising and refreshing is to see so much humour, nuance and lightness employed by these novelists to shed light on challenging concepts.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Women’s Prize for Fiction unveils 2025 shortlist featuring four debut novelists tackling identity, history and self

The category is dominated by new voices, joined by previous nominees Miranda July and Elizabeth Stout

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1 week ago Musician Neneh Cherry and medic Rachel Clarke are among finalists for a major nonfiction prize

A moving memoir by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and the gripping story of a heart transplant by British doctor Rachel Clarke are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction

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4 w. ago BBC presenter announced as finalist in Miss Universe GB pageant after quitting showbiz

Former BBC presenter Karishma Patel has been announced finalist for Miss Universe GB on International Women’s Day and she's using her new platform to raise awareness and funds for children in Gaza

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