The six novels shortlisted from 158 works are by Sri Lankan author Anuk Arudpragasam, South African playwright and novelist Damon Galgut, British-Somali novelist Nadifa Mohamed and US writers Patricia Lockwood, Richard Powers and Maggie Shipstead.
LONDON - The trauma of Sri Lanka's civil war, apartheid in South Africa, racial injustice, and the "absurdities" of social media are explored in the six books shortlisted on Tuesday for the 2021 Booker Prize.
The prestigious literary prize is open to works of fiction by writers of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK or Ireland between 1 October 2020 and 30 September 2021. We are delighted to announce the #2021BookerPrize shortlist! Take a look at our six authors reactions below, and read more about the shortlisted books here: https://t.co/WlflFL1jfo pic.twitter.com/alVZGcAKJU
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