The Disappearers by Marlon James is a deeply human story of men who must make compromises to survive what the society they live in demands. Our judges said, ‘The Disappearers is a Jamaican epic from one of the most impactful Caribbean novelists today; readers will love the shifting register of the dialogue and poetic phrasings, often pierced through with sharp, double-edged humour’. Find out more about this Booker Prize 2026-shortlisted book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/books/the-disappearers --- The Booker Prizes on Instagram: instagram.com/thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on TikTok: tiktok.com/@thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on Facebook: facebook.com/TheBookerPrizes The Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize are two of the world’s most significant and influential awards for a single book. The prizes recognise exceptional works of fiction and elevate the voices of nominated authors and translators by bringing their work to a global readership. The ...