James Kelman
How Late It Was, How Late
Secker & Warburg
James Kelman winning the prize gave Scotland its first Booker Prize success. It was a controversial choice with even one of the judges, Rabbi Julia Neuberger, describing How Late It Was, How Late as ‘a disgrace’ before disassociating herself from the decision.
Shortlisted authors Romesh Gunesekera
Abdulrazak Gurnah Alan Hollinghurst |
Jill Paton Walsh Judges |