Books by Luke Kennard
“Black Bag is a funny and clever book about a struggling actor in modern-day Britain, who in his desperation takes up this strange job, which takes him to even stranger places. The novel touches on several zeitgeisty themes – the difficulty of being an artist today without inherited wealth, why men are having a weird time – with a warm intelligence and lightness of touch.” Read more...
The Best Novels of 2026: The Booker Prize Shortlist
Rebecca Liu, Journalist
Interviews where books by Luke Kennard were recommended
The Best Novels of 2026: The Booker Prize Shortlist, recommended by Rebecca Liu
Each year, judges for the Booker Prize whittle their longlist down to a five- or six-book shortlist for the title of the best new novel of the previous twelve months. This year, the finalists include two previous Booker winners– Douglas Stuart and Marlon James – and a previous shortlistee in Elizabeth Strout. We asked Rebecca Liu, 2026 judge and Guardian journalist, to talk us through the shortlisted novels.
