Found: JG Farrell a worthy winner for the Lost Booker
Troubles, the first book in Liverpool-born author's Empire trilogy, triumphs in readers' vote
Winning the Booker prize almost 40 years ago for The Siege of Krishnapur, JG Farrell used his acceptance speech to denounce capitalism, specifically in the form of the prize's sugar-trade sponsors. The late author would no doubt have been delighted to be given a similar platform today after his novel Troubles was chosen by the reading public as winner of the Lost Booker award.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 19 May, 2010
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