2014 Man Booker Prize Longlist Features 4 Yanks

The first Man Booker Prize longlist after opening to world English writers includes books by four Americans, six Britons, two Irish writers and one Australian. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]

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2014 Man Booker Prize Longlist Features 4 Yanks

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