Which author's "Small Things Like These" was shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize but is NOT of Indian origin?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Answer: (C) Claire Keegan
Explanation:
The novel Small Things Like These, written by Irish author Claire Keegan, was shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize. Claire Keegan is a resident of Ireland and is not of Indian origin. Set against the backdrop of 1985 Ireland, this novel recounts the story of the brutality of the 'Magdalene Laundries'—institutions run by the Catholic Church—and the moral courage of an individual. However, the 2022 Booker Prize was ultimately won by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka for his novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. The Booker Prize is considered the most prestigious award in English literature, presented annually to the best novel published in the UK or Ireland.
Additional Points:
Shehan Karunatilaka: A Sri Lankan author who won the 2022 Booker Prize.
Arundhati Roy: She won the Booker Prize in 1997 for The God of Small Things.
Elizabeth Strout: An American author.
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