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We have once again trawled the Booker Prizes archives to bring you 30 tricky, loosely holiday-themed questions. Good luck!
The 30 questions here are all directly or indirectly related to five popular summer holiday themes: sunshine, the sea, travel, food and family.
All the authors mentioned – although not necessarily all the books – have been longlisted or shortlisted for, or have won, the Booker Prize or International Booker Prize. You might even find your next summer holiday read here…
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