Booker Prize
Novel ‘simulates events already occurring’, says Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch
The author said he found himself ‘living through’ scenes he had already written for his book Prophet Song during the pandemic lockdowns.
Paul Lynch: From film critic to full-time writer
His fifth novel, Prophet Song, about a tyrannical government won the 2023 Booker Prize.
Zaghari-Ratcliffe left The Handmaid’s Tale in her prison’s ‘secret library’
There have been protests in Iran over laws about what women can wear in public.
Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch on Dublin riots: This is always under the surface
His book Prophet Song describes what happens when his home country becomes authoritarian.
Irish author Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize 2023 with Prophet Song
Lynch is the fifth Irish author to win the award.
Camilla told she ‘makes reading sexy’ as she hosts Booker Prize authors
The Queen is a passionate reader and patron of a number of literacy charities.
Irish writer Paul Lynch on his Booker Prize shortlisted novel Prophet Song
Suburband Dublin devastated by airstrikes, a government descending into tyranny, civil liberties eroded and a family facing the question whether to stay or flee is the scenario posed in the International Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Prophet Song.
Being shortlisted for Booker is ‘truly transformative’ for career: Paul Lynch
The Irish author reflected on being declared cancer free, authoritarianism and being on the prestigious shortlist.
Two Irish authors on 2023 Booker Prize shortlist
Alongside them are three North American writers and a British novelist.
Half of authors on newly revealed Booker Prize 2023 shortlist called Paul
The judges chose the final six novels from a longlist of 13 titles.