Booker Prize Winners — Set 3
Books & Authors · बुकर पुरस्कार विजेता · Questions 21–30 of 60
For which novel did Irish author Anne Enright win the Booker Prize in 2007?
Correct Answer: D. The Gathering
Anne Enright's 'The Gathering' is a family saga set in Ireland and England. It deals with family secrets and the weight of the past. The win brought significant international attention to Irish literature.
Which novel by Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize in 2020?
Correct Answer: B. Shuggie Bain
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American fashion designer and author. 'Shuggie Bain' is a semi-autobiographical novel about growing up in poverty in Glasgow. It was his debut novel and received widespread critical acclaim.
Who won the Booker Prize for 'The Blind Assassin' in 2000?
Correct Answer: C. Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is a celebrated Canadian poet, novelist, and environmental activist. The novel uses a complex structure of a story within a story. She is widely considered a pioneer of speculative fiction.
Which novel by George Saunders won the Booker Prize in 2017, the second win for an American?
Correct Answer: B. Lincoln in the Bardo
George Saunders is primarily known for his short stories and essays. 'Lincoln in the Bardo' explores the grief of Abraham Lincoln after the death of his son. It won the prize after the rules were changed to allow any English novel.
The 2021 Booker Prize winner 'The Promise' was written by which author?
Correct Answer: D. Damon Galgut
Damon Galgut is a South African novelist and playwright. The novel follows a family in South Africa over several decades through the end of apartheid. He had been shortlisted for the prize twice before winning.
Who is the author of 'Milkman', the 2018 Booker Prize winner set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland?
Correct Answer: C. Anna Burns
Anna Burns was the first author from Northern Ireland to win the prize. The novel uses an experimental style where characters do not have names. It reflects the atmosphere of fear and surveillance in a divided society.
Which novel by Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize in 2023?
Correct Answer: D. Prophet Song
Paul Lynch is an Irish novelist whose work is noted for its poetic style. 'Prophet Song' is a dystopian novel set in a future Ireland under authoritarian rule. It was the fifth novel by an Irish author to win the prize.
In 1974, the Booker Prize was jointly awarded to Nadine Gordimer and?
Correct Answer: C. Stanley Middleton
Nadine Gordimer won for 'The Conservationist' and Stanley Middleton for 'Holiday'. Gordimer was a South African activist and Nobel laureate. Shared prizes were more common in the early decades of the award.
Which of these novels by Peter Carey won him his first Booker Prize in 1988?
Correct Answer: D. Oscar and Lucinda
The correct answer is 'Oscar and Lucinda'. Peter Carey is one of only a few authors to have won the Booker Prize twice. He won his second prize in 2001 for 'True History of the Kelly Gang'. He is an Australian novelist based in the United States.
The 'Man Booker International Prize' was renamed to 'The International Booker Prize' in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 2019
The correct answer is '2019'. The name change followed the end of the sponsorship deal with the Man Group. The prize now focuses on single books translated into English rather than lifetime achievement. It is awarded annually to both the author and the translator.