Why is it in the news?

• In a literary triumph, Paul Lynch secured the Booker Prize 2023 with “Prophet Song,” surpassing Chetna Maroo’s debut work, “Western Lane”.

About “Prophet Song”

• Based on the unrest in western democracies, refugee crisis, and the impact of modern chaos.
• Narrates the terrifying plight of a woman striving to protect her family in an Ireland descending into totalitarianism.

About the Booker Prize

• Founded in the UK in 1969.
• Initially awarded to Commonwealth writers, it now includes a global scope and is open to anyone, regardless of origin.
• The selected novel must be written in the English language, published in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• The winning book is expected to resonate with contemporary themes and possess enduring qualities, placing it among esteemed literary works.