Why the Man Booker Prize Is More Necessary Than Ever

The Recognitions

Without the Commonwealth’s premier literary award, to be announced Oct. 16, little-known novels would go unrecognized. By Liam Hoare.

Published Oct. 15 2012 5:45PM EDT

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The Man Booker Prize has its imperfections, all of which are well rehearsed. Formidable members of the English-language literary establishment—Martin Amis, Colm Tóibín, and Nobel laureate Doris

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Why the Man Booker Prize Is More Necessary Than Ever

Without the Commonwealth’s premier literary award, to be announced Oct. 16, little-known novels would go unrecognized. By Liam Hoare.

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Liam Hoare