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11 of the funniest novels from the Booker Library
Looking for a book to put a smile on your face? We’ve trawled the Booker Prize archives in search of the wittiest works, from biting social satire to family farce
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Revisiting J.G. Farrell’s The Siege of Krishnapur, 50 years on
The winner of the 1973 Booker Prize may read as a period piece, but it is a more complex book than it first appears, with conflicting undercurrents of melancholy and nostalgia
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The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 27: Books to look out for in 2024
In this episode of The Booker Prize Podcast, Jo and James are joined by journalist Alex Clark to discuss the books – many of them by Booker-nominated authors – that we should all keep an eye out for this year
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The Booker Prize 2024: Judges announced and submissions now open
The judges for the Booker Prize 2024 are revealed today, December 14, 2023, as the prize opens for submissions from publishers.
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Win a bundle of A.S. Byatt novels and a Booker Prize tote bag
Win a bundle of A.S. Byatt novels, including January’s Monthly Spotlight, Possession, plus a newly-designed, limited-edition Booker Prize tote bag
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An extract from Possession by A.S. Byatt
A.S. Byatt’s 1990 Booker Prize-winner is a gloriously exhilarating novel of both wit and romance. Read an extract from January’s Monthly Spotlight here
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The Booker Prize Podcast, Episode 26: An interview with Time Shelter's Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodel
On The Booker Prize Podcast this week, Jo and James are joined in the studio by the winning author and translator of this year’s International Booker Prize
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Christmas quiz: which Booker book is this festive extract from?
What better way to embrace the festive spirit than by testing your literary prowess in our Yuletide-themed quiz
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Where to start with William Boyd: a guide to his best fiction
William Boyd has written 17 novels and multiple collections of stories, spanning fictional biographies, foreign adventures and even a James Bond thriller. So where’s the best place to start with the twice Booker Prize-nominated author?
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Editors’ picks: our favourite Booker-nominated books to gift at Christmas
From haunting sci-fi to best-in-class historical fiction and modern classics, here’s what we recommend putting under the tree for your nearest and dearest this Christmas