Caitríona Balfe reads from Prophet Song , The Booker Prize

Watch Caitríona Balfe read an extract from Prophet Song, a Booker Prize 2023shortlisted novel written by Paul Lynch. The story so far: Ireland is in the grip of a government that is taking a turn towards tyranny. On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and motheroffour Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her doorstep. Two officers from Irelands newly formed secret police want to speak with her husband. And as the blooddimmed tide is loosed, Eilish finds herself caught within the nightmare logic of a collapsing society. Discover the book: Directed by Hannah Berry George for Mermade Films The Booker Prizes on TikTok: The Booker Prizes on Twitter: The Booker Prizes on Facebook: The Booker Prizes on Instagram: The Booker Prize is the leading lite