- Good Girl by Aria Amber
- The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji
- Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
Kit de Waal, Chair of Judges, said of the shortlist:
Our selection celebrates rich, multi-layered narratives that will surprise, move and delight the reader, all drawing on, in different ways, the importance of human connection. What is surprising and refreshing is to see so much humour, nuance and lightness employed by these novelists to shed light on challenging concepts.
I have read half of the shortlisted titles - Miranda July's delicious All Fours, Elizabeth Strout's heartwarming Tell Me Everything, and Yael van der Wouden's intriguing The Safekeep - and loved each of them.
When the Longlist was announced in March, I predicted that July, Strout and van der Wouden would make the shortlist, but missed with my pick of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Will need to track down the remaining shortlisted titles. If I had to pick a winner, I would choose All Fours - Miranda July's novel is the one I have most recommended to friends.
To learn more about these shortlisted titles, there is a summary on each book on my blog, and the judges have released a short video announcing the shortlist below. You can also read interviews with the authors on the Women's Prize website.
The winner will be revealed on 12 June 2025. Better get reading!