International Booker Longlist 2026 Predictions?

What eligible ones have you read? What are you hoping for? What do you expect?

I would really enjoy seeing On the Calculation of Volume III make the list. It's a good book, not at all something I normally read but after the first one made the longlist last year I got hooked!

I also think Girlbeast would be an interesting choice in the current political climate (with discussions over Epstein files).

I would be really disappointed if Uketsu made the list for Strange Houses or Strange Buildings.

I'm very curious about The Soul Catchers by Naoko Higashi. I find it frustrating when books aren't yet published but are eligible for these lists.