I was delighted, and very honored, to find out that The Song of Achilles had been longlisted for the Orange Prize.  It is especially exciting to be in such amazing company:  fellow long-listees include Ann Patchett, for State of Wonder, Emma Donoghue for The Sealed Letter, Jane Harris for Gillespie and I, and Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan.  Here is the Guardian’s article about the entire longlist.