The six novels shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize are Ali Smith’s ‘Autumn’, Emily Fridlund’s ‘History Of Wolves’, Fiona Mozley’s ‘Elmet’, George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln In The Bardo’, Mohsin Hamid’s ‘Exit West’, and Paul Auster’s ‘4321’. Photo: themanbookerprize.com
The winning novel of one of the English-speaking world’s most prestigious literary prizes will be announced on Tuesday (Oct 17). The £50,000 (RM270,000) Man Booker Prize-winner will be chosen from six shortlisted books, which MARC DE FAOITE reviews here. Read his reviews, then tell us in the comments below (or e-mail us at star2@thestar.com.my) whether you agree or disagree, and which title you think will win and why – before noon on Oct 17, mind you!
Extraordinary Novel Set To Be A Timeless Classic (Rating: 10/10)