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Man Booker Prize

The prestigious Man Booker Prize, commonly known as Booker Prize, is awarded yearly to the best original English-language novel that has been published in Britain.

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Arundhati Roy

India: Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy faces prosecution

India: Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy faces prosecution

Arundhati Roy, who has been invited to speak in Munich, cannot travel to Germany as she faces charges for a 2010 speech.
LiteratureNovember 14, 2023
Arundhati Roy Indian Writer Her book "The God of Small Things" is...

The Booker Prize: The winners who changed literature

The Booker Prize: The winners who changed literature

From Arundhati Roy in 1997 to 2020 surprise recipient Douglas Stuart, here's a list of celebrated Booker Prize winners.
CultureNovember 2, 20219 images
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Douglas Stuart wins Booker Prize for 'Shuggie Bain'

Douglas Stuart wins Booker Prize for 'Shuggie Bain'

The Scottish-American author has won the prestigious literary prize for 2020.
CultureNovember 19, 2020
Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo

Atwood, Evaristo share Booker Prize

Atwood, Evaristo share Booker Prize

In a first, two winners have been chosen for the top literary prize. Judges said the books "address the world today."
CultureOctober 14, 2019
British author Ian McEwan

Author Ian McEwan creates an alternative Britain

Author Ian McEwan creates an alternative Britain

The Man Booker Prize-winner speaks candidly about Brexit, his new book and artificial intelligence.
CultureMarch 29, 2019
Man Booker Prize 2018 | Anna Burns

Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize

Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize

She is the first woman to win the renowned literary prize since 2013 and the first award winner from Northern Ireland.
CultureOctober 16, 2018
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