The first year of the Booker being open to Americans produces the predicated crop of American contenders—and the predicted dearth of Commonwealth authors. NPR comments on it all. The sudden jump in US visibility is likely to correct itself once there are fewer obvious choices who have never been considered.
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Politics and Prizes
2014.07.24 in Books, Commentary, Writing | Permalink
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