Booker Longlist predictions

I think everyone's said that this year is a bit of a mystery; I'm not able to disagree with that. I think there are some that are givens - Garth Greenwald and Sarah Perry - but even them, with the 'wrong' judges could fall short.

I have done very badly over the last few years - I think par would be to get 5 - any more than that is a bonus. I still think the book to beat is Edna O'Brien.

What Belongs to You - Garth Greenwall

I Am Here – Jonathan Safran Foer

Beatlebone – Kevin Barry

I am Lucy Barton – Elizabeth Strout

The Essex Serpent – Sarah Perry

The Lesser Bohemians - Eimear McBride

Augusttown - Kei Miller

The Sport of Kings – CE Morgan

The Association of Small Bombs - Karan Mahajan

Infinite Ground – Martin McInnes

The North Water – Ian McGuire

The Tidal Zone – Sarah Moss

Little Red Chairs – Edna O’Brien