Irish born author Emma Donoghue has been long listed for the UK’s most prestigious literary award, the Man Booker Prize. The largest of its kind in the UK, the award acknowledges the year’s best novel written by a member of the Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland, and boasts a £50,000 grand prize.
Room, Donoghue’s seventh novel, tells the story of five year old Jack, who has lived in a 12 foot square room with his “Ma” since birth. Donoghue’s other works include Stirfry (1994), Hood (1995), Kissing the Witch (1997), Slammerkin (2000), The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits (2002), Life Mask (2004), Touchy Subjects (2006), Landing (2007), and The Sealed Letter (2008).
The shortlist will be announced on September 7th, followed by the winning announcement on October 12th. We wish Emma Donoghue well with Room, and with her nomination.
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