The Long Take by Robin Robertson (published by Picador) is this week's Book of the Week. Scottish poet Robertson's remarkable novel traces the ongoing destruction of war through times of peace in the cities of mid-twentieth century America. 
>>Read Stella's review. 
>>Judges' chair Adam Mars Jones on why The Long Take was (just last week) awarded the 2018 Goldsmith's Prize for innovative fiction.
>> Part of The Long Take set against documentary footage. 
>> Robin Robertson speaks with Kim Hill.
>> Robertson's 'At Roane Head' won the 2009 Forward Prize. 
>> Find out about the other books short-listed for the Goldsmith's Prize.