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This years shortlist of six was announced on Thursday by chair of judges, novelist Esi Edugyan, at an event held at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery in London .

A strong field of nominees has produced a slate of fiction you’ll want to spend time with – and will be surprised by

Paul Harding's third novel, 'This Other Eden,' was one of six finalists announced Thursday for the Booker Prize.

Paul Lynch and Paul Murray have been nominated for the prestigious award.

Jonathan Escoffery's If I Survive You and Chetna Maroo's Western Lane are among the contenders for this year's prize, which honors the best English-language fiction published in the UK and Ireland.

Booker Prize 2023 judging panel Thursday announced the final list of six novels. The novels are: Western Lane by Chetna Maroo, Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, The Bee Sting by Paul Murray, Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein, If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery and This Other Eden by Paul Harding

Alongside them are three North American writers and a British novelist.

The judges chose the final six novels from a longlist of 13 titles.

Alongside them are three North American writers and a British novelist.

The judges chose the final six novels from a longlist of 13 titles.