The judges chose the final six novels from a longlist of 13 titles.
All the shortlisted writers received £2,500 and a bespoke bound edition of their book
This year’s shortlist was announced on Thursday by chair of judges, novelist Esi Edugyan, at an event held at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery in London.None of the six authors have been shortlisted for the prize before and their books explore themes including immigration, financial hardship, the persecution of minorities, political extremism and erosion of personal freedom.
Irish novelist Paul Lynch also made the cut with his book Prophet Song, about a scientist whose husband is taken away by the newly formed Irish secret police.Fellow Irish writer Paul Murray was recognised for The Bee Sting, which follows an Irish family facing financial and emotional troubles. Meanwhile, American author Paul Harding is recognised for This Other Eden, about Apple Island, an enclave off the coast of America where people who have been cast away from civilisation go to create a new home.
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