The Booker Prize longlist features 13 novels by authors including Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, and Marlon James. Chair Mary Beard called the selection "dynamite." The shortlist will be announced on September 22, with the winner revealed on November 9. The prize, known for recognizing long-form fiction, offers £50,000 to the winner. Notable omissions include Maggie O'Farrell and Ann Patchett.
Booker Prize longlist announced with 13 novels
Source: BBC
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