438 reactions · 255 shares | Congratulations to the #InternationalBooker2020 winner The Discomfort of Evening, by author Marieke Lucas Rijneveld and translated from Dutch by Michele Hutchison. Hear from the judging panel on the reasons behind their decision. Find out more: https://bit.ly/31sqUYg #TranslatedFiction #DutchLiterature #TheDiscomfortofEvening #MariekeLucasRijneveld #MicheleHutchison #winner | The Booker Prizes | Facebook

As part of the #2020BookerPrize winner ceremony, President Obama extended his congratulations to this year’s shortlisted authors and said: ‘At their best Booker Prize-listed books remind me of fiction’s power to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, understand their struggles, and imagine new ways to tackle complex problems and effect change’ Watch the full ceremony again here: https://bbc.in/3kJixOy #2020BookerPrize #FinestFiction #TheBookerPrizes #BarackObama #Winner | The Booker Prizes

We are delighted to announce the #2020BookerPrize shortlist. Read more: https://bit.ly/3hrvif2 Join us tonight at 5pm BST in a virtual celebration of our #shortlist, livestreamed on our Facebook and YouTube channels. #FinestFiction | The Booker Prizes