Congratulations to Shortlisted Authors for the Booker Prize!

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On September 15th, the Booker Prize announced its shortlisted works and authors, all finalists for the prestigious award. Of the thirteen longlisted novels, six were chosen as finalists for the prize. Congratulations to all authors!

The winner, selected from the six finalists, will be chosen on November 19th. If you’d like to read any of the shortlisted works, we’ve got you covered! The library has just about every novel listed.

The shortlisted novels include:

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Though the library doesn’t have Diane Cook’s newest book quite yet, for more information on the novel, click the image above, which will take you to the author’s webpage.

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Burnt Sugar, by Avni Doshi. Click image for catalog link.

 

 

 

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This Mournable Body, by Tsitsi Dangarembga. Click image for catalog link.

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The Shadow King, by Maaza Mengiste. Click image for catalog link.

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Shuggie Bain, by Douglas Stuart. Click image for catalog link.

 

 

 

 

 

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Real Life, by Brandon Taylor. Click image for catalog link.

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