The Booker Prize for Literature is perhaps the most prestigious literary award in the English-speaking world. On November 26, the jury determined the winner of 2023 as Irish author Paul Lynch. The author was awarded the award for his novel The Song of the Prophet, and the ceremony took place at the Old Billingsgate entertainment complex in the City of London.
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Paul Lynch. Photo: social networks
The genre of the novel can be described as dystopian and it tells the life of microbiologist Eilis Stack, who lives in Dublin during the tyranny of Ireland. A woman is forced to raise her four children alone after her husband, Larry, is arrested by secret police during protests.
Canadian author Esi Ejujan, president of the Booker Prize jury, drew attention to the issue of the role of women, especially in an authoritarian society. “This is a striking and sometimes sensitive novel that will leave a deep impression. It is fast and ruthless, avoiding patterns. “This is an extremely bold and moving work from an author at the peak of his creativity,” commented Esi.
Let us remind you that the Booker Prize is the most prestigious award in the world of English literature. Previously, it could only be awarded to a candidate living in Ireland and Zizambabwe, a Commonwealth country, provided the novel was written in English. However, after 2013, the obligation to write only in English remained; The nationality of the author does not matter. In addition, the winner will receive 50 thousand pounds sterling (about 5.5 million rubles).
Source: People Talk
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