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South African talent has been no stranger to the contest since its inception in 1969. Contributor Thursday, 29 July 2021, 07:24 South African writer Damon Galgut, shortlisted for the Man Booker literary prize, poses with his book In A Strange Room at the Royal Festival Hall in London, on October 10, 2010. Photo: Carl Court, AFP |The Citizen
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - South Africa deserves proud moments during turbulent times and this week two local authors were nominated for the Booker Prize among 13 finalists.
Playwright and author Damon Galgut was named for his book
The Promise and Karen Jennings for her work
An Island.
In September, the 13 finalists will be slimmed down to a final list of six with the winner announced on 6 November. The prize is about R1 million for the victor.