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.
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Shortlisted authors Romesh Gunesekera
Abdulrazak Gurnah Alan Hollinghurst |
Jill Paton Walsh Judges |
