Black Bag by Luke Kennard audiobook review – brilliant Booker-shortlisted campus comedy

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According to the Guardian by Fiona Sturges on 22 October 2026, the audiobook of Luke Kennard's Booker-shortlisted campus comedy Black Bag features an unnamed out-of-work actor in London who responds to an ad for a psychological inquiry. Recruiter Dr Blend has him strip to his underpants and zip into a black leather bag with eye and foot holes, sitting silently in seminars. Inspired by a 1967 social experiment and Yoko Ono's 1964 art piece, author Luke Kennard narrates the 9-hour audiobook, showcasing his mastery of comic timing and mordant wit.