The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2024 Longlist

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WalterScottPrizeThe longlist for The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2024 was announced on 22nd February. Congratulations to all the authors and publishers of the books on the longlist.

As usual, the longlist provided some surprises but also includes three books I’ve read and two more that are in my TBR pile.

I’ve divided the twelve novels on the list into three parts: those I’ve read and reviewed, those I own but have yet to read, and those that are now on my wishlist (if they weren’t already). Links from the titles will take you to my review or the book description on Goodreads.

Read and reviewed

The New Life by Tom Crewe
My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

Waiting to be read

Music in the Dark by Sally Magnusson
Absolutely & Forever by Rose Tremain

On my wishlist

A Better Place by Stephen Daisley
Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein
For Thy Great Pain, Have Mercy on my Little Pain by Victoria Mackenzie
Cuddy by Benjamin Myers
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Mister Timeless Blyth by Alan Spence
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas

The shortlist will be announced in May by which time I hope to have read more of the longlisted books and be in a position to make a few predictions. Have you read any of the books on the list? Are there any you’re planning to read?
Walter Scott Prize Longlist 2024

7 thoughts on “The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2024 Longlist”

  3. I think this looks like a very strong longlist. I’ve read four of them – My Father’s House, Cuddy, For Thy Great Pain and Music in the Dark – and was impressed by all four. I’m looking forward to exploring the rest of the list!

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