![]() Waterstones retail director Luke Taylor described the nominations from booksellers as “eclectic and diverse”, and “a true reflection of our booksellers’ passion for sharing outstanding books with readers”. The Waterstones shortlist also features Paul McCartney’s story of his life told through 154 songs, The Lyrics, Marcus Rashford’s guide to unlocking potential for children, You Are a Champion, and Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel since he won the Nobel prize, Klara and the Sun. “And maybe in difficult times, that freshness and that inspiration, and just a really good story, is something we yearn for.” “These stories are falling into the hands of a very diverse array of authors at the moment, and that’s giving them a new life, ” agreed Jeffs, pointing to books from Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad to more recent works by Madeline Miller, Monique Roffey and Natalie Haynes. ![]() And the trends for authors revisiting those stories for a contemporary audience has been incredibly popular recently,” said Carvalho. “There’s something really timeless and universal about those familiar stories that is quite comforting in uncertain times. Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson, on the Waterstones book of the year ![]()
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