Barbarians at the Gates? Americans in the Man Booker Prize
Barbarians at the Gates? Americans in the Man Booker Prize
Author(s): Merritt MoseleySubject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Universitatii LUCIAN BLAGA din Sibiu
Keywords: Man Booker Prize; Paul Beatty; literary novel; Commonwealth; Pulitzer Prize; National Book Award; Philip Hensher; Philip Roth; A. S. Byatt; Times Literary Supplement; Julian Barnes; Americans;
Summary/Abstract: "Barbarians at the Gate" reports on the controversy surrounding the decision in 2012 to open the Man Booker Prize, Britain's pre-eminent literary award, to English-language novels from any country, a decision that in effect consisted of opening the doors to American books. The article provides a background, including some history of the prize and some previous discussion of admitting Americans; the arguments for and against American entry; predictions of the result and how they turned out; and significance, including the role and purpose of literary prizes and the Anglo-American relationship.
Journal: American, British and Canadian Studies
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 29
- Page Range: 5-22
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
