The 2017 Man Booker long list nominees have been announced after much discussion and deliberation amongst the panel of five judges, including literary critic Lila Azam Zanganeh and Man Booker Prize shortlisted novelist Sarah Hall.

Listen to the beautifully crafted novel by 2016 winner by Paul Beatty, a satire on race called The Sellout. Amanda Foreman, Chair of the judges, said the book managed 'to eviscerate every social taboo’ and that it was 'a novel for our times' that contained 'an absolutely savage wit'. Looking for more inspiration? Find your next great listen with our collection of previous nominees and winners.