Charlotte Wood on the Booker prize: ‘The global attention is like nothing I’ve seen’
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Charlotte Wood on the Booker prize: ‘The global attention is like nothing I’ve seen’
The author is the first Australian to be shortlisted for the $98,000 prize since Richard Flanagan won in 2014. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Mere hours after finishing the first ...2 days ago -
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Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among 6 Booker Prize finalists
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Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner are among 6 Booker Prize finalists
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