Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced: Women Authors Lead

The prestigious literary award features five women and one man, tackling themes of identity, climate change, and human connection.

• The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist includes five women and one man, the highest number of female authors in its 55-year history.
• Key themes in the shortlisted books include religion, climate change, race, and the 'fault lines of our times,' as noted by the judges.
• Notable titles include Percival Everett's 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn,' and Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital,' set on the International Space Station.
• The list features authors from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands, with two authors making the shortlist for the second time.
• The winner, to be announced on November 12, will receive £50,000 and is expected to see a significant increase in book sales.

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