The Booker Prize: five things to know

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    Agence France-Presse, October 14, 2019, 2pp
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    • Abstract:
      The 50-year-old Booker Prize for English-language fiction is among the world's most prestigious literary awards, handed out annually and promising a major boost for winning authors. Here is some background ahead of the announcement of this year's winner on October 14: - What's in a name? - The prize was launched in 1969 with sponsorship from leading British grocery wholesaler, Booker...