Discover ‘Seascraper,’ a sensuous and poetic novel longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025. Follow Thomas, a young man shrimping on the grey Longferry beach, dreaming of escape through folk music. His quiet, deliberate life is disrupted by a glamorous visitor, hinting at a Hollywood future. This haunting story explores dreams of artistic fulfillment against the backdrop of class limitations and family ghosts. Praised for its exquisite language and powerful narrative, ‘Seascraper’ by Benjamin Wood is a mesmerizing portrait of ambition and yearning. An exceptional talent in British literature, Wood delivers a tale of striving for more than the world knows.