Booker Prize 2023: All about 6 books that were shortlisted

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Nov 27, 2023

'Prophet Song'

Irish author Paul Lynch secured the Booker Prize for his book ‘Prophet Song,’ which he says ‘tells a dark story of a society's descent into war.’

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A total of 6 authors were shortlisted for the prestigious literature award. They competed for the hefty £50,000 prize.

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‘The Bee Sting’

Paul Murray’s ‘The Bee Sting’ tells the story of a turbulent family. Narrated from different perspectives, readers ride an emotional rollercoaster.

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‘Western Lane’

Debutant novelist Chetna Maroo’s ‘Western Lane’ is the slice of life story of 11-year-old squash lover Gopi with a heart-breaking climax.

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‘If I Survive You’

Jonathan Escoffery’s book ‘If I Survive You’ is a string of eight interconnected stories. It covers the struggles of a Jamaican-origin man in US.

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'Study For Obedience'

Sarah Bernstein’s novel leaves readers with more questions than answers. A nameless woman, mystery and uncharted territory- it has it all.

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'The Other Eden'

Paul Harding takes his readers to a US island, where calamity looms. The island is ‘cleansed’ of castaways at the turn of the 20th century.

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