If you’ve been wondering what your next read should be, or perhaps you’re planning your summer reading list, then the 2021 Women’s Prize Shortlist has you covered.
The six novels up for the award this year are certainly a mixed bag, meaning there’s something for every bookworm. The Women’s Prize was first introduced in 1996 to counter the Booker Prize of 1991 when no female authors made the shortlist.
This year is the first since 2005 that the prize has shortlisted only first-time nominees and the winner, who stands to receive €35,000, will be announced on July 7.
These six novels stand to be the biggest books of the summer, so we suggest you get reading!
What I m reading: Author Fiona Sussman on her favourite books of the moment
5 Mar, 2021 09:00 PM
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By: FIona Sussman The focus of my artistic life, says George Saunders in his latest book, has been trying to learn to write emotionally moving stories that a reader feels compelled to finish. A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending an Auckland Writers Festival masterclass by this distinguished writer. It was an incredible 90 minutes. Saunders, who has taught creative writing at Syracuse University for more than 20 years, was generous with his insights, conveying wisdoms about the writing process and writer s life in an accessible, inspiring way. You can imagine my excitement when my daughter gifted me A Swim in the Pond in the Rain, a distillation of his Syracuse course, in which seven short stories by great Russian writers are springboards for examining the craft and reflecting on the significance of storytelling. I have just begun t