Booker Prize Winners
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Booker Prize Winners

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NameAuthorYearCountry of OriginPublisherGenreSynopsis
51Lincoln in the BardoGeorge Saunders2017United StatesBloomsbury PublishingExperimental FictionSet in 1862, the novel imagines President Abraham Lincoln visiting the grave of his son Willie, blending historical facts with a chorus of ghostly voices.
52MilkmanAnna Burns2018United KingdomFaber & FaberLiterary FictionIn an unnamed city, a young woman navigates the complexities of rumor and social pressures during a time of political unrest.
53The Testaments and Girl, Woman, OtherMargaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo2019Canada and United KingdomChatto & Windus and Hamish HamiltonDystopian Fiction and Literary FictionThe Testaments continues the story of The Handmaid's Tale, while Girl, Woman, Other explores the lives of twelve characters, mostly women of African descent in Britain.
54Shuggie BainDouglas Stuart2020United KingdomPicadorLiterary FictionA poignant portrayal of a young boy growing up in 1980s Glasgow, dealing with poverty and his mother's struggle with addiction.
55The PromiseDamon Galgut2021South AfricaChatto & WindusLiterary FictionFollows a white South African family over several decades, examining their personal dynamics against the backdrop of the country's political changes.
56The Seven Moons of Maali AlmeidaShehan Karunatilaka2022Sri LankaSort of BooksMagical RealismA deceased war photographer in the afterlife has seven moons to uncover the truth behind his death and reach out to loved ones.
57Prophet SongPaul Lynch2023IrelandOneworld PublicationsDystopian FictionSet in a near-future Ireland under authoritarian rule, the novel explores themes of resistance, family, and the fragility of democracy.
58OrbitalSamantha Harvey2024United KingdomJonathan CapeScience FictionSet over 24 hours aboard the International Space Station, six astronauts reflect on Earth's beauty and fragility, offering a unique perspective on humanity.
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