Inside the Booker jury, before the six finalists read in London
Judges tell AFP how they narrowed 163 books down to six. On 8 November, the authors read in London and on a live stream.
Ahead of the Booker Prize verdict, jury chair Mary Beard and other judges told AFP what it takes to choose from 163 works of fiction. The account, published by the Taipei Times on 7 November, describes a process of rereading and debate. One question was whether the judges would recommend a book to another reader.
On 8 November, the six finalists take the floor. The Southbank Centre in London, UK, will stream their readings and conversation with novelist Sara Collins for free at 7.30pm local time, 8.30pm in Italy. The shortlisted books include The Disappearers by Marlon James and John of John by Douglas Stuart. The winner will be announced on 9 November at Old Billingsgate in London.