Another Man Booker Prize winner for historical fiction!
Eleanor Catton of New Zealand has won the coveted prize for fiction with her 832-page The Luminaries. A murder mystery set in 1866 New Zealand, this one meets our Long Ago and Far Away particulars.
The book is available in the US as of this week.
At 28 years old, Ms. Catton is the youngest Man Booker prize winner.
You can read articles about the book, Ms Catton and the prize here:
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/23171771-421/eleanor-catton-wins-fictions-booker-prize.html
Ah, another tome to add to the stack. I just purchased Hilary Mantel’s Bring Up the Bodies a few days ago but am currently reading Sharon Kay Penman’s Devil’s Brood, so I’ll be while yet. I’d love to hear about it from anyone who gets to it before I do.
Lausanne, this is GREAT news. I downloaded the book as soon as I read this post. HOORAY for our side. And thank you for keeping us up to date on news like this.