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2024 Booker Prize Predictions
Analysis of the 2024 Booker Prize contenders based on bookmakers' odds and sales figures.
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EntertainmentPredictionsBooker PrizeBettingAuthorsNovels
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Percival EverettSamantha HarveyRachel KushnerAnne MichaelsPaul LynchDamon GalgutGeorge Saunders
- What are the novels of the top two contenders about?
- Everett's novel, James, is a reimagining of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, while Harvey's Orbital follows astronauts on the International Space Station.
- Which book leads in sales among the shortlisted novels?
- The shortest book on the shortlist, Harvey's Orbital has sold nearly 29,000 copies, leading the sales chart for the shortlisted books.
- Who are the other authors shortlisted for the Booker Prize?
- Other shortlisted authors include Rachel Kushner (Creation Lake), Anne Michaels (Held), Charlotte Wood (Stone Yard Devotional), and Yael van der Wouden (The Safekeep).
- Who are the bookmakers' favorites to win the 2024 Booker Prize?
- Percival Everett and Samantha Harvey are the frontrunners to win the 2024 Booker Prize, according to bookmakers Ladbrokes and William Hill.
- How have bookmakers' favorites performed in the Booker Prize in previous years?
- Bookmakers' favorites have a strong track record of winning the Booker Prize in recent years.