
But what was different about the announcement of this year's shortlist (aka nominees), was the quote from the judging panel's chair Stella Rimington. In true no-nonsense Brit fashion, she told the world to "take it or leave it." I love that. She followed that up with the comment that "there have been weirder judges than me." Oh Dame Stella, I am now a fan.
There are six books on the Man Booker Prize shortlist:
- The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes
- Jamrach's Menagerie, by Carol Birch
- The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick deWitt
- Half Blood Blues, by Esi Edugyan
- Pigeon English, by Stephen Kelman
- Snowdrops, by A.D. Miller (see my review here)
I do have a favorite on the list. Tune in tomorrow for a review of the book that gets my vote ― take it or leave it.
Wish I could get a job like that!
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