A reader and pal of mine asked me why I didn't scream on the rooftop when the shortlist was announced. For him and other tardy souls, the shortlist came out ages ago, if you don't wake up soon, the winner will be announced too. Yeah, I know you don't know who was shortlisted. So here, sit tight and read:
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Three Days to go...
...before the Booker 2006 winner is announced. Favourites are always around but do they usually get this cake? Doing it by the Booker recipe, October 10 will throw up a surprise. If it is Matar or Hyland, you'll see my halo getting brighter. If it is Desai, I'll be beaming in delight. If it is Waters or St.Aubyn, it will prove predictions work and I'll be asking why poor Mitchell had to get the axe.
A reader and pal of mine asked me why I didn't scream on the rooftop when the shortlist was announced. For him and other tardy souls, the shortlist came out ages ago, if you don't wake up soon, the winner will be announced too. Yeah, I know you don't know who was shortlisted. So here, sit tight and read:
Kiran Desai - The Inheritance of Loss
Sarah Waters - The Night Watch
MJ Hyland - Carry Me Down
Hisham Matar - In the Country of Men
Kate Grenville - The Secret River
Edward St Aubyn - Mother's Milk
A reader and pal of mine asked me why I didn't scream on the rooftop when the shortlist was announced. For him and other tardy souls, the shortlist came out ages ago, if you don't wake up soon, the winner will be announced too. Yeah, I know you don't know who was shortlisted. So here, sit tight and read:
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