The
longlist for theMan Booker Prize was just announced in London. Hilary Mantel is one of the 12 authors, for
Bring up the Bodies, her followup to the 2009 Booker winner,
Wolf Hall. The second in a planned trilogy,
Bring up the Bodies is already a best seller in the US.
The award seems to have a strong impact on sales in the United States. It is not surprising to find past winners on the best sellers lists. The award has long history of recognizing good books. Prize organizers note that from the very beginning of what was originally called the Booker Prize there was just one criterion - the prize would be for 'the best novel in the opinion of the judges. And 42 years later that is still a key sentence in the rules.
The award is open to citizens of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. Of the twelve writers just announced, nine are British, one Indian, one South African and one Malaysian. Not all titles are currently available in this country. Available titles in the US are:
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| Soon to be available at Mark Twain Library Nacropolis by Jeet Thayil |
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| Available at Library - Bringing up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel |
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| Available at Library Skios by Michael Frayn |
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| Available at Library The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry |
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