Booker Prize 2025 | Winner Reaction
It’s official — Flesh by David Szalay (Jonathan Cape) has won the Booker Prize 2025, and the Bookies are here to react!
Aaron, Colin, Lucy & Hannah unpack the result — with Aaron diving deeper into the novel after his re-read and celebrating becoming the first host to successfully predict the Booker winner (from the two shortlists we’ve covered so far!).
We also hear from Bob the Bookerer, who shares his reaction to the win and thoughts on the Booker’s choice this year.
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📚 What’s Next for the Bookies
The team discuss what’s coming up…
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