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Brian W. Aldiss
As a child, Brian w. Aldiss discovered the pulp fiction magazine Astounding Science Fiction, which proved a gateway to the likes of H.G. Wells and Philip K. Dick and his own career as a sci-fi writer
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Joe Orton
Joe Orton was an English playwright noted for his black comedies, which combine genteel dialogue with violent and shocking action
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Patrick O'Brian
Patrick O’Brian is best known for the Aubrey–Maturin series of novels, acclaimed by Richard Snow in The New York Times as ‘the best historical novels ever written’
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Shiva Naipaul
The younger brother of novelist V. S. Naipaul, he died from a heart attack at the age of 40, sitting at his writing desk
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What everyone is saying about the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist
Six authors, five countries, three independent publishers, three sophomore novels and the oldest-ever nominated author: there’s a huge amount to be said about the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist
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Finalists announced for the inaugural Booker Prize Book Club Challenge
From Devon to County Down, steel workers to bakers, the finalists of The Booker Prize Book Club Challenge were celebrated at the 2022 shortlist event
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The Booker Prize 2022 shortlist announced - shows geographical breadth and reimagines real events
NoViolet Bulawayo, Percival Everett, Alan Garner, Shehan Karunatilaka, Claire Keegan and Elizabeth Strout are the shortlistees for the Booker Prize 2022
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Why you should read the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist, according to our judges
We asked the Booker Prize 2022 judges to explain what impressed and delighted them most about each book on the shortlist – and why they are relevant to today’s world
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Six things you need to know about the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist
As the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist is announced, we’ve pulled together the most interesting facts and trends that have emerged in this year’s selection
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Margaret Laurence
Margaret Laurence was a Canadian novelist and short story writer