Two Debut Novelists on the 2011 Booker Shortlist

September 6, 2011 | 5 books mentioned 4

Well-known, established writer (and now four-time shortlister) Julian Barnes is likely the early favorite on the 2011 Booker shortlist, while Stephen Kelman and A.D. Miller make the list with their first novels. Alan Hollinghurst is probably the biggest surprise not to make it through to the next round. The longlist was offered here with some excerpts a month ago, but since you might not have gotten around to them then, we’ll offer the same with the shortlist below.

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Let us know if you’ve read any of these – and if you think any deserve to win.

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