Giller jury announces its longlist

The 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize has just announced its longlist.

The finalists were chosen by a jury starring novelists Roddy Doyle, Gary Shteyngart and author and publisher Anna Porter.

Here’s how they described the titles of 2012: "The language of these books - some lyrical, others earthy, or soulful, dramatic, hushed, or loud - invites you to share stories you will want to follow til the last word. We know they will stay with you, as they have stayed with us.”

The 2012 longlist:

Marjorie Celona, Y Lauren Davis, Our Daily Bread Cary Fagan, My Life Among the Apes Will Ferguson, 419 Robert Hough, Dr. Brinkley’s Tower Billie Livingston, One Good Hustle Annabel Lyon, The Sweet Girl Alix Ohlin, Inside Katrina Onstad, Everybody Has Everything CS Richardson, The Emperor of Paris Nancy Richler, The Imposter Bride Kim Thuy, Ru Russell Wangersky, Whirl Away

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Click here for more on the 2012 Giller Prize Longlist.

The shortlist will be revealed Oct. 1 in Toronto.