The shortlist for the most prestigious British literary prize in fiction was just announced. Check out the potential winners here.
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The shortlist for the 2013 Man Booker Prize has just been announced. Let’s take a look at the six nominees:
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo: Stretching from Zimbabwe to Michigan, the hardship and rootlessness of a young girl’s life is the focus of this debut novel.
The Luminaries by Eleanor Caton: The U.S. publication for this book is not until October 15, but read about the book in The Guardian here.
A Tale For The Time Being by Ruth Ozeki: A metaphysical onion of a novel, this fascinating story plays with ideas of time, memory, quantum mechanics, the computer age, history, writing, reading and much more.
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri: The newest from Lahiri will be available on September 24. Look for a review by the Independent soon. In the meantime, here’s a recent By the Book interview with the author in the NY Times.
The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín: A short work, propulsive in the energy with which it reinterprets the inner life of one particular mother, Mary, and the works of her son.
Harvest by Jim Crace: Here are reviews from the NY Times and The Guardian.
Any favorites? Let me know in the comments.