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The shortlist for the 2025 Booker Prize has been announced! Featuring both classical storytelling and novels that push the boundaries of narrative form, the shortlist is preoccupied with the ties that bind families together. The six shortlisted books are Flashlight by Susan Choi, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai, Audition by Katie Kitamura, The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller and Flesh by David Szalay.
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## [A] darkly funny, gory fairytale of friendship, self-exploration, creation, and the horrifying yet wonderful power of imagination. ### Aurelia Orr, Readings bookseller Brilliantly written, laugh-out-loud funny, dark and delirious, We Love You Bunny is the highly-anticipated companion to the bestselling novel Bunny. While stock lasts we have We Love You Bunny available to buy online and in our shops at the special price of $29.99 (was $34.99)
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'Dazzling ... Reading this novel is a singular experience.' – Stephanie King, Readings bookseller
'An exquisitely plotted puzzle-box of a novel, by turns coy and uncannily sharp' – Gene Pinter, Readings bookseller
'Boyd is a master storyteller, and I felt a profound disappointment when this book came to an end.' – Mark Rubbo, Readings chairman
'Brilliant, haunting ... a book of little tragedies and private griefs.' – Joe Murray, Readings bookseller
'A story about grief and learning when to let go, but it’s also full of humour, wit and highly relatable characters' – Lucie Dess, Readings bookseller
'An utterly compelling story about whether a price can (or should) be put on the human body.' – Megan Wood, Readings bookseller
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