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The Man Booker International Prize finalist list was announced today and the prestigious award has already been plunged into controversy.
Finalist John le Carré , best known for his spy and espionage books including The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, has asked to be withdrawn from consideration for the bi annual award.
In a statement released earlier today, le Carré said, ‘I am enormously flattered to be named as a finalist for the 2011 Man Booker International prize. However, I do not compete for literary prizes and have therefore asked for my name to be withdrawn.’
Awarded every two years since its creation in 2005 to a living author whose work is readily available in the English language, the winner, chosen at the discretion of the judging panel, receives a £60,000 prize.
Chair of this year’s judging panel, Rick Gekoski, has politely declined his request.
‘John le Carré's name will, of course, remain on the list.’ He said. ‘We are disappointed that he wants to withdraw from further consideration because we are great admirers of his work.’
The winner of the prize will be announced at the Sydney Writer’s Festival on the 18th of May with the ceremony being held in London this June.
Man Booker International Finalist List 2011
- Wang Ani
- Juan Goytisolo
- James Kelman
- John le Carré
- Amin Maalouf
- David Malouf
- Daci Maraini
- Rohinton Mistry
- Philip Pullman
- Marilynne Robinson
- Philip Roth
- Su Tong
- Anne Tyler
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