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And so today, the Man Booker judges
have announced their short-list... I haven't been speedy enough to read them
all yet and make my recommendations but it’s good to see I have already read
one of the chosen few! So hot off the press the top six are:
The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
Swimming Home by Deborah Levy
Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
The Lighthouse by Alison Moore
Umbrella by Will Self
Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil
I have to say I’m sad not to see ‘The
Teleportation Accident’ in the mix but I hope this means that the top six are
even better. I’ve already read ‘The Lighthouse’ (review to follow) and found it
to be a well-written, gripping and slightly haunting read. I imagine the other
five will be equally well-written and from the synopses I have read, will also
cover some challenging topics.
I better get reading then… Only a month to go
until the winner is finally announced!
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