What it’s like to read 163 books in seven months, according to this year’s Booker Prize judges

The Independent - Nov 1, 2026

Liquid diets, daily targets, and no hobbies... Annabel Nugent speaks to Patricia Lockwood and Raymond Antrobus about the reality of judging one of the world’s most prestigious literary prizes, and why despite the immense workload it is ‘a treasure hunt, not a punishment in hell’

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