The Man Booker Prize, 1989-1990

1989 Winner:
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

Shortlisted:
Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
The Book of Evidence by John Banville
Jigsaw: An Unsentimental Education by Sybille Bedford
A Disaffection by James Kelman
Restoration by Rose Tremain

1989 Judges:
David Lodge
Maggie Gee
Helen McNeil
David Profumo
Edmund White

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1990 Winner:
Possession by A.S. Byatt

Shortlisted:
An Awfully Big Adventure by Beryl Bainbridge
The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald
Amongst Women by John McGahern
Lies of Silence by Brian Moore
Solomon Gursky Was Here by Mordecai Richler

1990 Judges:
Sir Denis Forman
Susannah Clapp
A. Walton Litz
Hilary Mantel
Kate Saunders

At last I've read one! The winner too... The Remains of the day is up there among the most memorable books I've ever read.

None others though. I must try Atwood one of these days.

The first and the last! Ishiguro a bit more memorable than Richler.

Only read Remains. The Banville is a constant presence on my tbr list but its not been the right time yet. I'm intrigued by the Kelman.

I've read enjoyed both Remains and Possession. Remains was an out-of-the-ballpark book for me, though, one that I'll probably read again.

I've read Possession. I really loved it. Shoot, the Ann Rule one, which I have also read, comes up as a touchstone. Nothing else on these two years for me.

Read both winners, Remains is indeed a very very nice book

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I read and enjoyed Cat's Eye, and Possession was my book #1 of the 80's decade. Since reading The Road Home last year, Rose Tremain has become one of my great favorites. I've been saving Restoration for a time when I need something that I know I'll love.

I've read and really liked Remains of the Day and Possession. I was very disappointed with The Book of Evidence. I have Restoration waiting on my shelf, where it's been for the last 15 years or so.

The Remains of the Day is one of my favorites. I really ought to get around to Possession.

Cat's Eye may be Atwood's best book: an incredible, somewhat harrowing insight into female adolescence and beyond. I think I've read Possession -- but I honestly don't remember it. I can't say I'm a huge Byatt fan. I saw the film of Remains of the Day.

Atwood's a fine poet too.

Cat's Eye - This one resonated with me.
Possession - Loved it.
The Remains of the Day - another good book.