The IMPAC/Dublin Literary Award 2007 shortlist has been announced, whittled down from 138 novels (12 in translation) nominated by 169 libraries from around the world:
ARTHUR & GEORGE by Julian Barnes
A LONG LONG WAY by Sebastian Barry
SLOW MAN by J.M. Coetzee
EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE by Jonathan Safran Foer
THE SHORT DAY DYING by Peter Hobbs
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN by Cormac McCarthy
OUT STEALING HORSES by Per Petterson
SHALIMAR THE CLOWN by Salman Rushdie
Oh lordy - as usual I haven't read any of them, although the Coetzee, Hobbs and Rushdie are in my "To Be Read" pile!
ARTHUR & GEORGE by Julian Barnes
A LONG LONG WAY by Sebastian Barry
SLOW MAN by J.M. Coetzee
EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE by Jonathan Safran Foer
THE SHORT DAY DYING by Peter Hobbs
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN by Cormac McCarthy
OUT STEALING HORSES by Per Petterson
SHALIMAR THE CLOWN by Salman Rushdie
Oh lordy - as usual I haven't read any of them, although the Coetzee, Hobbs and Rushdie are in my "To Be Read" pile!
Labels: African Fiction, general fiction, Impac/Dublin Literary Award
posted by equiano at 9:28 am
7 Comments:
This looks like a great list. I love love love "A Long Long Way" and quite enjoyed the Safran Foer book and the Per Petterson one. Will be interesting to see who wins.
By the way, that was me -- kimbofo. How on earth my user name became Stuff I do not know!
I loved 'Arthur and George' which is the only one of read and a friend whose opinion I really value was equally enthusiastic about 'A Long Long Way'. I must put that on the TBR list.
The quirks of blogger - "stuff" is a new one!
With such high recommendations from both of you, I guess I should search out A LONG,LONG WAY!
Ah, the glories of Bookmooch - I have just mooched A LONG, LONG WAY. Will let you know what I think.
I can't say enough good things about Sebastian Barry's "A Long, Long Way". It is a must-read and, in my opinion, a must-win!
Wow, so many great things felt about Barry's book! My bookmooched copy arrived in absolutely perfect condition (has a lovely dustjacket), so I must just stop admiring it now and get on with the reading! The world wars seem to keep croppig up in my reading of late - strange,that.
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