International Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist Revealed: Hit Masterpieces Dive into 20th Century History, Monuments, and More
Los Angeles, California – The International Booker shortlist for this year features a diverse selection of novels dealing with themes of divided families and societies, according to prize administrator Fiammetta Rocco. Among the shortlisted authors are Korean writer Hwang Sok-yong and German author Jenny Erpenbeck. Hwang Sok-yong’s novel “Mater 2-10” delves into a century of Korean history through the lens of a family of rail workers and a laid-off factory worker. The book offers a …