every book longlisted for this year's women's prize (2022)

thank you to the Women's Prize for Fiction for generously allowing me to share this exciting and diverse long-list with you
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[@PokhrajRoy.]

In the not so good times, the Universe has our back in giving us 2 Jack Edwards Videos in one day.

[@nicolebolanos9112]

!!!

[@maxmusic333]

What a ledge!

[@chideraobagaye2016]

I know right!!!!

[@darcimadiba888]

The Uni-Verse^

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@darcimadiba888 Nice one!

[@mishyy]

Jack you’re giving us so much content, is this your Taylor Swift era?

[@vitoriakreutzwerle]

God I was JUST thinking about it HAHAH

[@francesaprilrheavillanueva765]

Ahhhhh

[@nishthagupta1357]

Exactly yes same 😭💗✨

[@giuliaschabbach]

"The bread that the devil knead" is just such an interesting title to me, because I'm Brazilian and here we have an expression (in Trinidad they must have basically the same one) which is "o pão que o diabo amassou" (the title is a literal, word by word translation if this) and it is used to talk about when someone has had to face absolutely horrible situations, so we say that that person has "eaten the bread that the devil knead". Honestly, considering the synopsis, it's the most perfect title.

[@sin3358]

That is so perfect omg!!! When Jack read the description I immediately put it on my tbr pile because it was EXACTLY what I needed to read

[@ericarezende4631]

Amo que as brasileiras estão em todos os lugares

[@giuliaschabbach]

@@ericarezende4631 a gente se espalha hahaha

[@taylorfay]

[0:40 - 1:29] This one sky day: Leone Ross [1:30 - 2:30] The final revival of Opal & Nev: Dawnie Walton [2:33 - 3:35] The Exhibitionist: Charlotte Mendelson [3:38 - 4:31] Salt Lick: Lulu Allison [4:32 - 6:15] Remote Sympathy: Catherine Chidgey [6:18 - 7:09] The Bread the Devil Knead: Lisa Allen-Agostini [7:10 - 8:07] The Island of Missing trees: Elif Shafak [8:08 - 8:51] Build your house around my body: Violet Kupersmith [8:53 - 9:21] Careless: Kirsty Capes [9:22 -10:35] The paper palace: Miranda Cowley Heller [10:37 - 12:03] Creatures of Passage: Morowa Yejidé [12:06 - 13:18] Flamingo: Rachel Elliott [13:19 - 14:20] The sentence: Louise Erdrich [14:24 - 15:51] The book of form and emptiness: Ruth Ozeki [16:05 - 16:44] Great Circle: Maggie Shipstead [16:48 - 17:47] Sorrow and Bliss: Meg Mason

[@brittanywaynestilphen4685]

Winner of the internet today

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Great compilation 🔥

[@mariyamanwar1224]

You are a blessing to me

[@daisyinternazionale]

Thank you so much

[@Hannah-ny5uq]

Thank you!!

[@badbleep2569]

Jack constantly uploading is the best thing that have happened to me this month😂

[@marafortune3713]

It's funny, when you explained your initial scepticism regarding "Remote Sympathy", I was a little surprised because it seemed to me like a very normal/quite usual cover. When I heard that the story takes place in Munich, it all suddenly made sense. So yeah, what I guess I can take from that is that people from different countries apparently perceive covers differently

[@Dynsdead]

Me too, I thought it’s a normal cover 😛

[@lotte377]

I was thinking the exakt same! I guess German covers are comparatively colourless and boring.

[@PinkerRIngelstrumpf]

@Lotte wouldn't necessarily say that. Also the author isn't even german. She's from New Zealand.

[@user-es7ui5mc1m]

Disagree, i'm German and it definitely does give me non-fiction book vibes. not to the extent where I'd be as surprised as Jack but I can definitely see where he was coming from.

[@dreamingofthemoon]

@@lotte377 they sadly are:(

[@anxious_apparition]

I've been very slowly reading my way through this list. There a handful of 5 star reads for me so far, but my favorite is still This One Sky Day which I read last year and can still vividly recall most of. Weird side note: for some reason they retitled it to Popisho for the U.S.

[@mishyy]

That’s so cool! Do you have more 5 star recs?

[@alenovoa5338]

please share your 5 stars list!

[@anmolgandhi9835]

Can you recommend your 5 star books please?

[@lilyschwarz160]

I was wondering that! I much prefer the American cover tho

[@juliavbooks]

Popisho has been on my tbr for a while. It sounds so good, just my kind of vibe! Took me a minute to realize it's the same book, lol.

[@harperbredbere6322]

Careless is a wonderful book, and I actually know the author as we were on the uni newspaper together. Really lovely person, and the book was heartbreaking. I can't wait to see what you think of it.

[@siobhand3899]

Louise Erdrich is a Pulitzer Prize winner and an absolutely fantastic writer, especially about native American characters in the US. She also owns her very own cute independent bookstore in Minneapolis so I'm excited to see how she incorporated that and the experiences she had in the past few years in Minneapolis into the book

[@DogEaredMusings]

The sentence was one of my favorite reads of 2022 so far!

[@kelseythomas9331]

I haven't gotten to The Sentence yet, but The Round House, LaRose, and Future Home of the Living God are AMAZING. I've been stock piling her back list from used book stores and can't wait to binge through it.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘Opal & Nev’ sounds like ‘A Star is Born’ with the diversity we needed.

[@deekshapathak9241]

Jack's out here serving the ✨ quantity content ✨

[@jam8288]

I recently finished reading a book called Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez. I really enjoyed it - lots of references to music, black and british culture and trying to get by in London. I have no idea if you've read it or not, but I feel like it is the sort of book you'd enjoy.

[@immy2119]

I LOVED that book!

[@nurzafirahjamaludin9589]

Amazing list of books you got there jack! Thank you for the effort and time you spent on reading and reviewing all the synopses. Really really helpful for me to pick which ones to read first 😊

[@rebeccah.6587]

Your enthusiasm for The Bread the Devil Knead was so sweet. I went and ordered immediately.

[@katharina6863]

Ruth Ozeki’s novel was truly marvellous and heartbreaking, looking forward to a review from you!! Very important discussion about mental health in that book and just… as you would say: chef’s kiss, immaculate!!

[@simounmarsada9226]

Jack, I tell you, you've been helping me read more books this year. Now I need to get off your videos so I can actually achieve my goal 😅

[@katiemcp3586]

I'm just over halfway through 'Great Circle' and I absolutely adore it so far. The book was quite daunting to begin with as it is so bloody massive and contains such a large cast of characters but it is honestly stunning. I would really recommend it to anyone who likes literary fiction that spans large periods of time and explores complex relationships and desires - although it isn't a one-to-one comparison it is giving me the same sort of feelings that 'Pachinko' did. (Though do check the trigger warnings before you start the book as there are some quite graphic scenes that would be difficult to skip over) 💕

[@ShabbaHakimJediInHeels]

I absolutely adored Great circle. Read it a month back and even though it’s almost 600 pages I finished I relatively quickly.

[@katiemcp3586]

@@ShabbaHakimJediInHeels I'm glad you enjoyed it too! It really is one of those novels that just grabs you and pulls you in from the very beginning. I love how it will occasionally give the reader a chapter about a side character's life to show their perspective - I find that it makes the world and lives of the main characters more immersive and interesting. 💕

[@tinklesingh0503]

your videos are so diverse and entertaining i love them so much

[@emmafriend7122]

Louise Erdrich is seriously a legend. I was so excited to see her on the list. I wouldn’t hesitate taking a chance on The Sentence.

[@ohhdeanna]

I came here to say this too. The Sentence quickly became one of my favourites of this year (early days, but I really loved it!). It's so much more than a ghost story, I hope Jack gives it a chance!

[@sage2181]

Erdrich is one of the greatest writers ever. I have my copy, but always consider her work so sacred, I usually wait until I am ready and often like to keep a book of hers or two unread so I feel like I have something of hers to still ungift.

[@marlenestein244]

Jack picks up Sorrow and Bliss: this is...*a book*. Also, Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mis wishes she could say "dot dot dot" as dramatically as you!

[@moniquerc_]

loving today’s content jack!! so proud of you and your active channels 🤍

[@ashLnx22]

Soo many of these books have me intrigued! Thanks for sharing this with us Jack, it really opens my eyes to the plethora of literature that exists in all corners of the world. So fascinating to see so many perspectives all in one box! Can't wait for your reviews on each of these books! Eeek I'm so excited 😁

[@mishyy]

According to my time zone, you’ve uploaded thrice today! My oh my, so much content, feeling so blessed rn

[@trisiii2319]

Thanks for uploading so many videos! They always make my day😊

[@meikusje]

I've had The Paper Palace on my TBR for months, and finally ordered it a few days ago. Unfortunately, most bookstores in my country don't regularly stock English language books for their online stock, so I have to wait about 3 weeks for it to be delivered, as it needs to be shipped in from the UK warehouse. I hope it lives up to the hype!

[@jkmacrunnel]

Oooo I didn't know Opal and Nev was on the list! I LOVED that book so much! I actually met the author last weekend at the Des Moines Book Festival, she was awesome!

[@prathamgupta6628]

"that's what my tshirt says!" absolutely precious

[@marijakuncic]

Wht's better than one Jack video talk about books? Two in one day, we started spring right. :)

[@helenapamponet9859]

These sound so good! I had goodreads open all through out the video. I can't wait to start reading some of those!

[@cherryhewrtts]

Double vids double whammy , jacks working his arse off 🤣

[@readandre-read]

That UK cover and blurb for The Sentence doesn't do it justice. It's a fantastic novel, both sad and funny.

[@kimberlyazumah1028]

jack is treating us nicely today

[@meerie1414]

the way my neck snapped and i got chills when u mentioned trinidad; i love some sweet sweet representation of my country !!!!!

[@davidsimes1263]

Remote Sympothy is amazing. Catherine Chidgey was my lecturer at University, and after hearing about the book I was so intrigued. It's such an interesting premise and beautifully written. Her novel The Wish Child is also AMAZING.

[@thelaurchive]

you have inspired me to change my major to literature!!

[@chilliwashere]

so happy you upload so frequently after i've just discovered your channels!!

[@alwaysgettingthere]

I legit gasped when I saw Ozeki's latest novel, I read A Tale For The Time Being for uni and it was one of my favourites that really opened literary fiction up for me as a genre I now love

[@fishpacedloveya]

the book of form and emptiness is one of my all-time favourite books now! ruth ozeki's writing is absolutely stunning and magical i can't wait for you to read it!!!

[@niks961]

i love how i opened youtube an hour ago to find a new jack edwards video and i just reopened youtube again right now to find another new one.

[@juliavbooks]

There's sooo much magical realism/fantasy on this list, and I'm all here for it (after absolutely loving Piranesi last year) 😍

[@traceysbookishreads]

I have just finished the Island of missing trees and it is one of the best books i have ever read. I absolutely Loved it!

[@margaretgeorge3903]

Fantastic that you’ve been sent these books, looking forward to at least trying to keep up!

[@glimmeringshard]

This was so nice to watch. Also, "I'd replace my own spine with that" made me chuckle.

[@vintagesquare111]

you are the best kind of book-crazy and i am here for it!

[@christinacampbellbooks]

Really excited for the women's prize longlist this year. I've read Flamingo. It was absolutely wonderful. Definite 5 star read for me. And I'm currently reading The Island of Missing Trees. It's excellent. So well written. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on all of them, Jack! ☺

[@SarahLou796]

The book of form and emptiness is the only one of the list I've read so far (read it toward the end of last year) and I absolutely loved it! 5 stars! I don't think the blurb does it the justice it deserves, it tackles so many important topics

[@Patatepourrie]

Wow two jack videos in a day?? ✨BLESSED✨

[@MisLalilu]

Yes, please do a whole video on the short list!!

[@cocobouuu4163]

Just Wanted to send love to you for all your video. I will absolutly watch this one tomorow at my work lunch break. Love all your video, just read "before the coffee gets Cold" last week-end. Always good recommendations and cosy videos to watch. Like "my cosy little moment of the day" . Sorry for mistakes actually french. Kisses from Reunion Island .

[@eridofthegalaxies]

every time i watch one of your videos i add at least 2 new books to my TBR..... (you know what... i'm gonna test this out now lol. let's see what new books i'm gonna want to read now)

[@user-ee7yj5lz9v]

love that you encourage reading diversely, particularly books by ethnic women! Please please please read Auē by Becky Manawatu. Written by a Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand) wahine (woman). This book left a deep mark on me and I can’t stop thinking about it.

[@Keava_r]

So keen for some Aotearoa/New Zealand content on British BookTube ❤

[@JeannyMeyer]

Can you please recommend some more good titles? I really want to read literature from New Zealand but I have no idea where to start and it’s so hard to find any content.

[@Keava_r]

@@JeannyMeyer I think it is hard to buy some NZ books in other countries. But here are some of my favourites and you can see if you can find any of them :) Nothing To See - Pip Adam The Rehearsal - Eleanor Catton Dogside Story - Patricia Grace A Mistake - Carl Shuker Auē - Becky Manawatu Chappy - Patricia Grace Faces in the Water - Janet Frame Small Bodies of Water - Nina Mingya Powles.

[@user-ee7yj5lz9v]

@@JeannyMeyer Tayi Tibble is also a young Māori poet who’s had two works published. I’ve only read her first, ‘Poūkahangatus’ but I loved it. ‘Rangikura’ is supposed to be great too. ‘The Bone People’ by Keri Hulme is also on my TBR. Book depository is great for buying NZ books! Free worldwide shipping too 💛

[@JeannyMeyer]

@@Keava_r thank you so much for the recommendations ❤️💗

[@MsPerthgirl1]

Thank you Jack for another cracking video! Your love of diversity and the female voice has me wrapped around your literary fingers. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on these and get stuck into a few myself 👍

[@dreamingofthemoon]

Jack really is PROVIDING content this month!

[@ltqteehee]

2 VIDEOS!! tysm for the constant upload

[@diksha7220]

Loving the amount of new content!!!!❤️✨

[@wobbling-around]

This was such a great haul, I'm excited for the shortlist now! I've added 3 to my tbr: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, The Exhibitionist, and The Bread the Devil Knead (which has a superb blurb)

[@studysage6228]

Can’t wait to hear what you thought of these Jack! I’m waiting for the paper backs myself x

[@ishaunde7989]

I Just love your channel!!!!

[@erinlucy]

Wow I definitely just added way too many books to my TBR from this list alone lol. I haven't heard of so many of these so can't wait! Also I did read The Paper Palace and was very mixed about it, can't wait to see what you think!

[@sandrahinton6220]

Absolutely love your vlog love the books you like to read really interesting to watch

[@shalinitiwariscorner5210]

Great job Jack 👍👏 More power to you ❤️

[@hollyrose4578]

Watching a Jack Edwards video means pausing it repeatedly to add another book to my TBR :))

[@rhianx]

Do you hear that? That's the sound of me drowning in my TBR.

[@clara2901]

i like it when the names of the characters are in the blurb! then you can go back to it when you forgot about which role a character has :)

[@francinecorry633]

Salt Lick is the first which I gravitated to, I am reading it now. Liking it so far. I did read Opal and Nev. Very good.

[@hollyc4624]

So many of these sound terrific. But The One Sky Day and Remote Sympathy have me intrigued.

[@keyna3407]

the blurb of 'flamingo' was giving me serious gnomeo and julliet vibes, like the garden ones from the movie. I want this book to be actual flamingos...so i can imagine its their backstory

[@brunobarreto6000]

omg such beautiful covers

[@shawnamonroe]

My book club read The Paper Palace recently. I almost quit after 30 pages, but I’m so glad I didn’t! It gave us a lot to discuss and it was interesting to see who thought the ending was open to interpretation. We actually had to do some research to see what the author intended.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Irony of the Century: Jack not judging books by their cover.

[@MsClaks]

you´re treating us lately. The amount of content - chefs kiss

[@themurderbotfeed7688]

Thanks for the video! Also Jack, as someone from Spain, your pronunciation of latino/spanish.. ishnames is improving a lot!

[@brandondouglas2436]

I am super interested in reading "The Book of Form and Emptiness." It was already on my TBR, but this just reminded me of how intriguing it sounds.

[@shahtheshark]

7:06 so happy to see a book set in my country! definitely added to my tbr

[@KimberlinLuv]

OMG I'm from TRINIDAD! and truthfully have never read a book set here. I may join you in that read 💃🏻

[@coceamaria7965]

Great video, like always Jack!

[@helenfinnegan7317]

not u spoiling us with two vids in one day😭❤️

[@SwanCreates]

OMG, a book based in my country Trinidad and Tobago!!! I need to read this, thank you

[@patriciamenard3625]

Remote Sympathy, The Sentence and The Book of Form and Emptiness are the top ones I would read. Will be on the lookout in my nearest bookstores! :D

[@jam8288]

Some of these books sound so good!!!

[@aarabhimonu826]

Jack this is overload of content I'm surely loving it❤ But I have to submit 2 assignments tmrw which i haven't even started and it's already 11 in the night😢 Anyhow sending u lots of love❤❤❤

[@prikkelmelk]

good luck on your assignments! i believe you can do it (:

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Out of Context Jack Edwards: “I would replace my own spine with that.”

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Along with ‘The Bread the Devil Knead’, I recommend everyone to read ‘The Apology’ by Eve Ensler.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Jack has LITERALLY entered Paradise. Ngl we’d react the same way too!

[@aimeekessell5022]

As a St. Lucian, I really want to read the Trinidadian novel. That’s so exciting. I haven’t read a Trinidadian book since secondary school. Also, I read The Sentence and just didn’t know what to make of it.

[@jam8288]

Definitely adding some of these to my tbr

[@Themaskedprincess]

I'm very excited to read The Book of Form and Emptiness! I listened to her talk about it in the book shambles podcast and it sounds fascinating

[@NFK8]

The Book of Form and Emptiness is like a love letter to books. I can't wait to hear what you think of it!

[@saritagarg3300]

Another vdo.. it's like third in the day.. thnks Jack for the awesome content u create..😊

[@shannonkahermanes6080]

These books sound great! I’m probably going to buy so many of these even though I have so many books I haven’t read yet lol!

[@graceplatt9313]

The Paper Palace blurb reminded me of Atonement

[@3lissa333]

Here’s a fun video idea.. going on good reads and scrolling and then whatever book you land on you read. (Of course no including previously read books)

[@evelynchiroque3507]

Just "finished" procrastinating a paper due at midnight with the video on your other channel. Might as well watch this one too :3

[@jenniferrux7722]

The two I put on my TBR are This One Sky Day and Build Your House Around My Body.

[@tarasalvi6873]

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev is also great as an audiobook! It's full cast, kind of like Daisy Jones and the Six but with diverse characters. I think hearing the voices really helps set the tone.

[@mishyy]

SIR IS THIS A SPECIAL OCCASION? SO MUCH CONTENT ALL IN ONE DAY??

[@sage2181]

I loved Flamingo. One of my favorite books of the year so far.

[@sannevliegenthart1007]

I think we've got 100% opposite taste, because I simply can't resist a haunted bookshop or a ghost story 👀 Looking forward to seeing what you think of the ones you're gonna read!

[@sarahfitzpatrick148]

I loved Opal and Nev and I am really excited for the Ruth Ozeki!

[@NatAsh14]

TWO VIDEOS IN ONE DAY?! YESSS