These Booker-nominated books delve into the darker side of relationships
Here are nine Booker Prize-nominated novels to look out for in the genre
Published 10.06.24, 09:14 AM
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Interested in delving into the complexities of
human relationships? If you like reading about the darker side of human nature
and toxic relationships, these Booker-nominated novels should be on your
reading list. Here are the top three from the list: …
- ‘Kairos’ by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann: This book is 2024’s International Booker Prize winner and
explores a doomed affair between a young woman and an older man in 1980s
East Berlin during undivided Germany.
- ‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney: Nominated
in 2018, this book explores millennial love. The main characters —
Connell, battles depression, while Marianne — who grew up surrounded by
familial abuse and gendered violence, struggles with self-destruction and
seeks validation through men.
- ‘A Little Life’ by Hanya Yanagihara: This 700-page book
explores deep trauma and enduring abuse. This book turned out to be a
publishing sensation in 2015 for its plot on extreme human
endurance.
Know more about the six other books on the list
from the official website thebookerprizes.com
– Jaismita Alexander
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