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Women’s prize for fiction: tales of power, agency, ageing and connection – six experts review the shortlist

Women’s prize for fiction: tales of power, agency, ageing and connection – six experts review the shortlist

Six books that explore the various joys and challenges of womanhood.

08.06.2026 6

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Jenni Ramone

In The Eleventh Hour, Salman Rushdie writes like he’s running out of time

The stories in The Eleventh Hour tell Rushdie’s life story in metaphorical glimpses.

04.11.2025 10

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Jenni Ramone

Booker shortlist 2025: six novels (mostly) about middle age that are anything but safe and comfortable

These Booker nominations respond in part to society’s emphasis on youth – which is commonly reflected in publishing.

26.09.2025 9

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Jenni Ramone