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“Whiteout Conditions” by Tariq Shah

April 16, 2020 ~ The Longest Chapter

In this new novel, the inviting narrator relates a weekend adventure with his friend Vince as they attend the funeral of Vince’s cousin Ray. It's a dark story about friendship and loss with overtones of humor and sparkling weirdness.

Why Ladbrokes suspended Booker bets

October 9, 2010 ~ The Longest Chapter

In these final days leading up to the announcement of the Man Booker Prize, Britain's well-known bookmaker stopped accepting wagers on which of the six shortlisted novels would take the award. It's because they experienced "something we have never seen" before.

Man Booker 2010 longlist announced

August 3, 2010August 3, 2010 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 1 Comment

Last year at this time Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" was among the Baker's Dozen of longlisted candidates for the Booker prize she eventually won. This year, who will take the prize? I'm not hearing a buzz yet for one among these 13. Except about "The Slap." Some say it's too offensive to even be listed.

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