Tag: Booker finalists
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Behind the Pages: The 2025 Booker Finalists on the Stories Behind Their Novels
Introduction: A Year in the Making The 2025 Booker Prize shortlist is not just a list of remarkable titles; it’s a map of the authors’ courageous journeys from conception to publication. In conversations with the finalists, we hear how each novelist approached a daunting deadline, crafted a world from scratch, and wrestled with themes that…
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Behind the Ink: The 2025 Booker Finalists and the Stories Behind Their Novels
Introduction: A year to write from scratch The 2025 Booker Prize finalists represent a rare blend of fearless experimentation and intimate storytelling. Each author faced the task of starting anew, shaping a novel that could sing in a crowded field yet stay deeply personal. The finalists spoke about the conditions that shaped their work: a…