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Set during the Sri Lankan civil war and narrated by a dead man, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is part murder mystery, part political satire and part love story. Its author recalls the grim events that inspired it – and the editor who kept pushing him to do better

Judges described the Sri Lankan author’s second novel as a ‘rollercoaster journey through life and death’ and praised its audacity and ambition

From a surreal African kingdom to a Sri Lankan afterlife, via murder, morality, grief and healing … One of this year’s prize judges assesses the six finalists they must choose between

Only British writer on list will collect prize on 88th birthday if successful, but is up against five other books judges say ‘speak powerfully about important things’

In 2018, Nick Drnaso’s ‘Sabrina’ became the first graphic novel to be nominated for the Booker Prize. As his latest work, ‘Acting Class’, is published, he talks to Nick Duerden about his former life working in a button factory, his experiences of abuse, what his stories are really about and…

The winner of the prestigious prize will be announced on October 17 at London’s Serpentine Pavilion.

Form is a preoccupation of the 13-strong selection, which highlights books from small presses in favour of work from more famous names

List comprises 13 writers of fiction, from NoViolet Bulawayo to Leila Mottley, described as ‘stimulating, surprising, nourishing’ by judging panel

Duke commit Mackenzie Mgbako, DJ Wagner and Xavier Booker lead the way for pro-ready high school prospects.