Not the Booker Prize2014

Given by The Guardian

6 Works 15,070 Books 806 Reviews ½ 3.9

Sam Jordison leads a hunt by readers of the Guardian books blog to find the year's best book, which may – or may not – tally with the assessment of the Booker prize judges

Stages:
All, Winner (12), Shortlist (58)
Years:
All, 2020 (6), 2019 (6), 2018 (5), 2017 (7), 2016 (6), 2015 (6), 2014 (6), 2013 (6), 2012 (6), 2011 (5), 2010 (5), 2009 (6)

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