The six authors shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize have been announced!
First awarded in 1969, the Man Booker Prize is recognised as the leading prize for high quality literary fiction written in English.
This year’s list features four female writers, among which the 27-year-old British debut novelist Daisy Johnson – the youngest writer ever to be in reckoning for this £50,000 literary award.
The six authors, of which three are from the UK, two American and one Canadian, vying for this esteemed award are as follows:
Anna Burns (UK) for Milkman
Esi Edugyan (Canada) for Washington Black
Daisy Johnson (UK) for Everything Under
Rachel Kushner (US) for The Mars Room
Richard Powers (US) for The Overstory
Robin Robertson (UK) for The Long Take
The winner will be announced on Tuesday 16th October in London’s Guildhall.
Book details
- Milkman by Anna Burns
EAN: 9780571338757
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- Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
EAN: 9781846689598
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- Everything Under by Daisy Johnson
EAN: 9781910702345
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- The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
EAN: 9781910702680
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- The Overstory by Richard Powers
EAN: 9781785151644
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- The Long Take by Robin Robertson
EAN: 9781509846887
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