Tag: Women’s Prize

All books we have read that have been longlisted or shortlisted for the Women’s Prize or the previously named Orange Prize

Wild Dark Shore – Charlotte McConaghy

Posted on May 28, 2025 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny sub-antarctic island that is home to the world’s largest seed bank. It is being destroyed by climate change and while the Salts await rescuers, a woman washes… Continue Reading “Wild Dark Shore – Charlotte McConaghy”

Category: Australian author, Climate Fiction, Environmental fiction, Family drama, Literary fiction, Mystery/Crime, Psychological, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Women's PrizeTags: ,

The Persians – Sanam Mahloudji

Posted on May 20, 2025 by

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READ FOR WOMEN’S PRIZE The story of an Iranian family, some of whom flee to the US during times of conflict, and some who stay. Five women from three generations of the Valiat family narrate their past and present as members of the Iranian… Continue Reading “The Persians – Sanam Mahloudji”

Category: Cultural, Family drama, Female Experience, Historical Fiction, Humour, Immigrant story, Literary fiction, Political, Psychological, US fiction, Women's PrizeTags: ,

Amma – Saraid de Silva

Posted on March 20, 2025 by

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READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS The migrant story of three generations of women in a Sri Lankan family. Josephina, who grew up in 1950s Singapore and her daughter Sithara who move from Colombo to Invercargill, and granddaughter Annie who moves between many cities looking… Continue Reading “Amma – Saraid de Silva”

Category: Coming of Age, Cultural, Family drama, Female Experience, Historical Fiction, Immigrant story, Kiwi lit, Literary fiction, NZ Book Awards, Psychological, Queer, Women's PrizeTags: , , ,

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