And the 2014 Booker goes to… an Australian!
Congratulations, Richard Flanagan! You are now £50,000 richer, and I hope earning more than that in book sales this week. Your publisher is currently printing thousands of stickers to remind readers… Read more »
The Brits are going to be so mad when Karen Joy Fowler wins the Booker
Just kidding, Ali Smith’s been shortlisted twice before, which means she’s not just going to win this year, she’s going to win for another year a few books later. Or… Read more »
Some of the books on the Man Booker longlist aren’t out yet. Is that a problem?
Last week, the Man Booker Prize committee unveiled the thirteen books that made its 2014 longlist. Joshua Ferris, Siri Hustvedt, David Mitchell, and Ali Smith all made the cut; Donna… Read more »
13 books longlisted for the Booker Prize not written by Donna Tartt
1. To Rise Again at a Decent Hour, by Joshua Ferris 2. The Narrow Road to the Deep North, by Richard Flanagan 3. We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, by Karen… Read more »