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1zhejw
The Morning News is asking for input before they publish the long long list next week!
I haven't read much that was published this year, as I usually save much of that reading for tournament time. Here's what qualifies out of what I've read:
My Name Is Lucy Barton
Patience
Underground Railroad
The Throwback Special
Underground Railroad is probably the best of the bunch, but I love Throwback Special and I'd like to see Patience considered for the tourney.
What's your favorite?
I haven't read much that was published this year, as I usually save much of that reading for tournament time. Here's what qualifies out of what I've read:
My Name Is Lucy Barton
Patience
Underground Railroad
The Throwback Special
Underground Railroad is probably the best of the bunch, but I love Throwback Special and I'd like to see Patience considered for the tourney.
What's your favorite?
2WinterFox
Yeah, I agree - I haven't done a ton of the reading that I'd think would be qualified for the tourney as yet. I'd say I'd go for Innocents and Others for an entry, though. But perhaps I'd most like to see Too Like the Lightning make it in. It's an interesting sci-fi read with a very well-done style to it, and does a bunch of interesting language things. I doubt it'd go all the way, but I think it'd make for an interesting discussion. ^_^
3RidgewayGirl
So excited that the Rooster's about to kick off!
My choices are:
The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie - this book is a long-shot for the Rooster, but it's off-beat charm might make those who choose the books sit up and take notice.
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead - as close to a sure thing as can be. I'll be shocked if this isn't chosen.
Commonwealth by Anne Patchett - similar in tone to two of last year's contestants (The Turner House and A Spool of Blue Thread), I hope this understated, but excellent novel about two intertwined families will make the cut.
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Street - this has the advantage of being by a lauded author and also very short.
You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott - There aren't usually many dark crime novels included, but I have hopes.
And books I think will at least make the longlist:
A Gambler's Anatomy by Jonathan Lethem - I didn't warm to this WMFuN (white male fuck-up novel ) but the writing style, prominence of the author and the subject matter will at least get it on to the long list, if not a spot in the tournament, where I can only hope it will be swiftly defeated.
The Girls by Emma Cline - I didn't find this book more than run-of-the-mill, but with the hype surrounding it, others obviously disagreed and the subject matter - of young women in a Charles Manson-like cult, is of obvious interest.
Swing Time by Zadie Smith - While I didn't find it exceptional enough for me to root for this to make the contest, I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if it were included.
My choices are:
The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie - this book is a long-shot for the Rooster, but it's off-beat charm might make those who choose the books sit up and take notice.
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead - as close to a sure thing as can be. I'll be shocked if this isn't chosen.
Commonwealth by Anne Patchett - similar in tone to two of last year's contestants (The Turner House and A Spool of Blue Thread), I hope this understated, but excellent novel about two intertwined families will make the cut.
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Street - this has the advantage of being by a lauded author and also very short.
You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott - There aren't usually many dark crime novels included, but I have hopes.
And books I think will at least make the longlist:
A Gambler's Anatomy by Jonathan Lethem - I didn't warm to this WMFuN (
The Girls by Emma Cline - I didn't find this book more than run-of-the-mill, but with the hype surrounding it, others obviously disagreed and the subject matter - of young women in a Charles Manson-like cult, is of obvious interest.
Swing Time by Zadie Smith - While I didn't find it exceptional enough for me to root for this to make the contest, I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if it were included.
4Kristelh
The books that I've read this year that have a potential to make the list include
The Girls by Emma Cline
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
The Lost Time Accidents by John Wray
Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn
How I Became a North Korean by Krys Lee
The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan
The Lightkeepers by Abby Geni
It would be nice if one or more would make the list. I was hoping The Lost Time Accidents would get more readership but I don't think it did.
I wasn't impressed with The Girls or The Nest
Here Comes the Sun for a debut novel has strength as a book addressing women's issues.
How I Became a North Korean looks at the experience of crossing borders illegally
The Association of Small Bombs looks at terrorism on a small scale in India
The Lightkeepers was a strange book. Interesting setting. I think it tried to be something it didn't quite obtain.
The Girls by Emma Cline
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
The Lost Time Accidents by John Wray
Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn
How I Became a North Korean by Krys Lee
The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan
The Lightkeepers by Abby Geni
It would be nice if one or more would make the list. I was hoping The Lost Time Accidents would get more readership but I don't think it did.
I wasn't impressed with The Girls or The Nest
Here Comes the Sun for a debut novel has strength as a book addressing women's issues.
How I Became a North Korean looks at the experience of crossing borders illegally
The Association of Small Bombs looks at terrorism on a small scale in India
The Lightkeepers was a strange book. Interesting setting. I think it tried to be something it didn't quite obtain.
