Category Archives: Prize Winner

Julian Barnes Wins the Booker!

There’s a sense of redemption about this win for Julian Barnes – firstly it somewhat redeems the Man Booker judges (they’ve been taking a fair amount of flak for their shortlist choices, all populist and common and things of that … Continue reading

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2010 ManBooker Prize Shortlist: Let the arguments begin!

Every year, with the announcement of the ManBooker long-and-shortlists and winners, commentators furiously champion their favourites, protest at omissions and pitch both “elitist” and “dumbed-down” , “dominated by old-white-guys” and “dominated by immigrants-in-London” accusations at the judges. We like anything … Continue reading

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