The Longlist - 2012
Communion Town
Sam Thompson
Narcopolis
Jeet Thayil
Philida
André Brink
Skios
Michael Frayn
The Garden of Evening Mists
Tan Twan Eng
The Teleportation Accident
Ned Beauman
The Yips
Nicola Barker
Lisa's initial reaction: WHA'?
I've heard of exactly ZERO of these books. The only two authors I know are Michael Frayn and Nicola Barker.
WHA'?
May have to sit out this year's prize. That, or I have one hell of a lot of reading to do before I sleep.
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P.S.: Have had a chance to read brief reviews of these. Early thoughts: DREADFUL. DIRE. ARE YOU KIDDING?