European and female authors dominate International Booker Prize shortlist
by Charlotte McLaughlin
Apr 09, 2024
2 minutes
European and female authors have dominated the 2024 International Booker Prize shortlist.
The six books, which focus on issues such as racism and oppression, are competing for the translated fiction award, which splits the £50,000 prize money equally between the translator and author.
This is the first time authors from author has been shortlisted.
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