The love for four oranges

 

    Delighted to see four of my favourite books from last year on the 20 strong Orange Prize longlist:

 

    Gillespie and I by Jane Harris (post on it here)

    The Translation of the Bones by Francesca Kay (post here)

    State of Wonder by Ann Patchett (thoughts here)

    The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (post on it here)

    I'm particularly thrilled for Madeline as that is her debut novel, but all four are splendid books. The shortlist is to come in April and the winner will be announced at the end of May.