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.
| · Previous Winner (2022): Shehan Karunatilaka for “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.” |
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.
