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Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have both been shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize, giving them a chance to win the award for the second time. The six shortlisted books were selected from 163 submissions, and the judges described them as moving, funny, violent, and intriguing. The Booker Prize honors long-form fiction written in English and published in the U.K. and Ireland within a specific time frame.
James’ novel “The Disappearers” focuses on gay men in 1980s Jamaica, while Stuart’s “John of John” explores father-son secrets on a Scottish island. If either wins, they would join a select group of authors who have won the prize twice. Also on the shortlist are Elizabeth Strout, Rebecca Perry, M. John Harrison, and Luke Kennard. The winner will be announced on November 9 in London.
