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Linda Grant
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Writer Latest novel The Story of the Forest
Are some of the ingredients missing?
November 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Which judges went on holiday together? Which author lost their literary innocence with a judge badmouthed his book? Who sat next to AS Byatt's roll of Sellotape?

Me on the Booker Prize in the 2000s, with contributions from @ericawgnr.bsky.social, @lindasgrant.bsky.social, Damon Galgut and more:
The Booker Prize in the Noughties: 10 novels that are well worth revisiting | The Booker Prizes
The first decade of the 21st century saw a series of innovations and wins by Hilary Mantel, Alan Hollinghurst and Yann Martel. But several lesser-known works demand attention too
thebookerprizes.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I assume that’s Lee Harvey Oswald’s grave.
October 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I said‘possibly’.
October 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Possibly dahlias or asters.
October 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I’ve never seen the Simpsons.
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
My family are members.
October 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Belsize Square?
October 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I think the problem is you don’t see the people who have been hacked or hear their stories. That’s why it lacks the human dimension. And it’s woefully miscast.
September 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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I bet Rusbridger is livid at getting played by Toby Jones when Ben Bradlee got Jason Robards
September 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM