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Hilary Mantel ‘naturally disappointed’ by Booker Prize miss – Sydney Morning Herald
The British novelist said she thought The Mirror and the Light was the best novel in her historical trilogy.
There were four writers of colour, four women and four debut authors among the six authors, while literary heavy-hitters, including Mantel, Anne Tyler and Colum McCann missed out.
The shortlisted authors are: Tsitsi Dangarembga (This Mournable Body), Diane Cook (The New Wilderness), Avni Doshi (Burnt Sugar), Maaza Mengiste (The Shadow King), Douglas Stuart (Shuggie Bain) and Brandon Taylor (Real Life).
“Naturally, I’m disappointed but you can’t second guess the judges. I am sure they had a hug…
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