The Man Booker shortlist is out! Six new and upcoming books have been chosen for being well written, having an important message or both. The books are about a wide range of subjects including love, war and family. They are:
- Paul Auster - 4 3 2 1
- Emily Fridlund – History of Wolves
- Mohsin Hamid – Exit West
- Fiona Mozley – Elmet
- George Saunders – Lincoln in the Bardo
- Ali Smith – Autumn

And look out for the winner, who’ll be announced on 17 October. The award is a BIG deal. The winner gets announced on TV and receives £50,000 prize money. And then lots more people will want to read the book.

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