PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2019
Answer
Man Booker Prize
Explanation
Northern Irish author Anna Burns won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2018 for her novel 'Milkman'. She made history by becoming the first author from Northern Ireland to win this award. The novel is set in an unnamed city during the political conflict in Northern Ireland and revolves around a young woman dealing with the unwanted attention of an older, powerful paramilitary figure.
Key Points
- > The Man Booker Prize is awarded to the best original novel written in the English language.
- > Anna Burns is the first Northern Irish author to win the Man Booker Prize.
- > In 2019, Margaret Atwood ('The Testaments') and Bernardine Evaristo ('Girl, Woman, Other') jointly won the award.
- > Indian author Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things'.
- > The Nobel Prize in Literature is considered the world's most prestigious literary award.
Additional Information
Major International Literary Awards
| Award Name | Issuing Country | Awarded For |
|---|---|---|
| Man Booker Prize | United Kingdom | Best original novel in English |
| Pulitzer Prize | United States | Achievements in newspaper, magazine, literature |
| Nobel Prize in Lit. | Sweden | Outstanding contributions in literature |
| International Booker | United Kingdom | Best book translated into English |
Memory Tips
- Milkman won the Man Booker Prize.
- Anna Burns won in 2018, making it a highly relevant current affair for 2019 exams like WBPSC.