For immediate release, Tuesday 11 September 2012
2012 shortlist announced
Deborah Levy, Hilary Mantel, Alison Moore, Will Self, Tan Twan Eng and Jeet Thayil are the six shortlisted authors in contention for the Man Booker Prize 2012, it is announced today, Tuesday 11 September 2012.
The judges praised the powerful language and artistry displayed in the six books, whose common themes include old age, memory and loss.
Read more...