Posted on November 18, 2020 at 8:17 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The 2020 Booker Prize — delayed not by a pandemic but by a presidential memoir — will be awarded tomorrow.
As a reminder, the six contenders are:
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The New Wilderness, by Diane Cook.
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This Mournable Body, by Tsitsi Dangarembga.
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Burnt Sugar, by Avni Doshi.
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The Shadow King, by Maaza Mengiste.
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Real Life, by Brandon Taylor.
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Shuggie Bain, by Douglas Stuart.
If you’re curious about how an author comes to envision a novel that winds up under consideration for such a prestigious prize, the Guardian has the answers, straight from the writers’ mouths.
And if you’re wondering who’s favored to win, the New York Times has a quick-hits piece on the likeliness of each finalist taking home the prize.
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