Man Booker prize 2009

Booker shortlisted novelists Adam Foulds, Simon Mawer, Hilary Mantel and AS Byatt at Waterstone's in Piccadilly Photograph: Sarah Lee

A Waterstone's employee holds copies of the six shortlisted books for the Man Booker prize, won by Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Shortlisted author Adam Foulds holds a copy of his book The Quickening Maze Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Shortlisted author Simon Mawer poses with a copy of his book The Glass Room Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Shortlisted author AS Byatt with her book The Children's Book Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Shortlisted author Adam Foulds signs copies of his book The Quickening Maze Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Chair of the judges, James Naughtie, announces the winner of the Man Booker prize Photograph: Zak Hussein/PA

Hilary Mantel makes a speech after winning the Booker prize for Wolf Hall Photograph: Sarah Lee

Hilary Mantel holds a copy of her historical fiction novel Wolf Hall at the Guildhall in London after the Booker ceremony Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Booker prize-winning novelist Hilary Mantel poses for photographers after the winner announcement at London's Guildhall Photograph: Daniel Deme/EPA

Hilary Mantel, 2009 Booker winner at the Guildhall awards ceremony Photograph: Sarah Lee