The Booker Prize Podcast

Episode 2: The Man Booker International Prize 2018 winner podcast

05.25.2018 - By The Booker PrizePlay

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In the second episode of our two Man Booker International Prize 2018 podcasts, host Joe Haddow delves into this year's shortlisted books with actor and author Charlie Higson and the Writers in Translation Programme Manager from English PEN, Theodora Danek.We then head to the Victoria & Albert Museum for the exciting winner ceremony, where Joe catches up with shortlisted translator Frank Wynne and journalist and TV personality Ian Hislop.  We also hear from László Krasznahorkai, who was awarded the prize in 2015 and shortlisted this year for The World Goes On, who discusses the effect of the award on writers in their native countries.Last but certainly not least, Joe speaks to this year's winning author Olga Tokarczuk and translator Jennifer Croft to see how they feel just 24 hours after the award. They discuss Olga's novel Flights, the impact they feel the prize will have on her career and what her upcoming projects are.Join the conversation on our social media channels @ManBookerPrize #FinestFiction

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