2024 Booker Prize Longlist

Wandering Stars

A novel

By: Tommy Orange
Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett, MacLeod Andrews, Alma Cuervo, Curtis Michael Holland, Calvin Joyal, Phil Ava, Emmanuel Chumaceiro, Christian Young & Charley Flyte
Length: 9 hours 37 minutes

“This powerful follow-up to There, There explores what it means to be the descendants of unthinkable trauma, from the Sand Creek Massacre to the Carlisle Indian School. And the writing? Oh man, the writing is absolutely exquisite. Read more

Held

A novel

By: Anne Michaels
Narrated by: Anne Michaels
Length: 4 hours 29 minutes

WINNER OF THE GILLER PRIZE • SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • A NEW YORK TIMES BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR • A breathtaking and ineffable new novel from the author of the international bestsellers Fugitive Pieces and The Winter Vault—a novel of love and loyalty across generations, at once sweeping and intimate

1917. On a battlefield near... Read more

Creation Lake

A Novel

By: Rachel Kushner
Narrated by: Rachel Kushner
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

“This is an extraordinary novel, in terms of its unique and intricate plot, interwoven with ruminations on the history of humans. But what makes it so memorable is Kushner's spot-on reading. I have listened to this book twice and found it even richer the second time. Read more

This Strange Eventful History

By: Claire Messud
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 16 hours 32 minutes

An immersive, masterful story of a family born on the wrong side of history, from one of our finest contemporary novelists.

Over seven decades, from 1940 to 2010, the pieds-noirs Cassars live in an itinerant state—separated in the chaos of World War II, running from a complicated colonial homeland, and, after Algerian independence, without a... Read more

Orbital

By: Samantha Harvey
Narrated by: Sarah Naudi
Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

“This is a beautiful exploration of humanity from the most zoomed out view possible - space! I loved the lyrical writing style and the way it made me think about the world. If you ever need to be reminded of the bigger picture, this is the book to read. Read more

James

A Novel

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“Percival Everett, deep into his brilliant career, adds another indelible novel into his vast canon. James reimagines an emblematic — and yes, problematic — American classic and asks about life, history, and our cultural psyche. Read more

The Safekeep

By: Yael van der Wouden
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen & Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

“A unique gem of a book. I enjoyed it very much and found it full of heart with suspenseful relationship dynamics. Set in Holland in 1961, its themes revolve around cultural loss and forgiveness post WWII and about the universal meaning of home, family, and identity. I thought I was reading one book and then it suddenly and amazingly turned into... Read more

Stone Yard Devotional

By: Charlotte Wood
Narrated by: Ailsa Piper
Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

A woman abandons her city life and marriage to return to the place she grew up, finding solace in a small religious community hidden away on the stark plains of the Monaro.

She does not believe in God, doesn't know what prayer is, and finds herself living this strange, reclusive life almost by accident. As she gradually adjusts to the rhythms of... Read more

Headshot

A Novel

By: Rita Bullwinkel
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 5 hours 24 minutes

“As the competition begins at this teenage girls' boxing tournament, we are introduced to each fighter's background story in such a unique and compelling way. Headshot is part sports novel, part coming-of-age novel and it doesn't hold back. I've found myself wishing more books took place during boxing tournaments. Read more