JULIAN BARNES transports us back to the former Soviet Union’s days of “endless terror” for his first novel since winning the Man Booker Prize in 2011. 

For this observer there’s a sense of the 1968 US Presidential election about the forthcoming marriage referendum.

WHAT a conundrum. What a bother. What a pickle and a palaver. Frankly, we need to talk about Kazuo.

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Eight Irish authors are among the 154 on the longlist for the world’s richest literary prize – the highest ever number.

Eight Irish authors are in with a chance of winning one of the world’s most valuable literary prizes after their books were nominated by libraries around the globe.

Hilary Mantel said she was left “weak at the knees” after becoming the first British writer to win the Man Booker Prize for Fiction twice after her novel Bring up the Bodies was named the best book of the year.

An author who was turned down by traditional publishers has been pitted against previous winner Hilary Mantel for this year’s Man Booker Prize.

Poet and librarian Thomas McCarthy celebrates a collection that recognises the social power and importance of libraries

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Julian Barnes finally picked up the Man Booker Prize at the fourth attempt for his novel 'The Sense of an Ending'.

JULIAN BARNES won the Man Booker Prize at the fourth attempt last night for his novel The Sense of an Ending.

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THERE was no room for Irish author Sebastian Barry on the shortlist for this year’s Man Booker Prize.

A Western has made its way on to the Man Booker Prize shortlist for the first time – in what judges have hailed as a “readable” shortlist.

Author Julian Barnes has been named favourite to win this year’s Man Booker Prize ahead of today’s shortlist announcement.

Jaycee’s living hell - A Stolen Life, Jaycee Dugard. Simon and Schuster €13.99, eBook: not available.

WRITERS may loathe cliches, but renowned Irish author Sebastian Barry will no doubt be hoping third time really does prove lucky after he was named on the long-list for this year’s Man Booker prize.

A FORMER librarian recorded a turn-up for the books when he won the world’s richest literary prize — on the nomination of librarians.

The work of an Irish author has been placed among eight of the world’s top novels in line for an international award.

John Banville’s Booker win is a triumph for artistic merit over popularity, writes Arts Editor Ian Kilroy.

Irish author John Banville has won this year's prestigious Booker Prize for his latest novel, The Sea.

IRISH author John Banville confounded all predictions last night by winning the prestigious Man Booker prize for his novel, The Sea.

John Banville was the surprise winner of the Man Booker Prize tonight with his novel The Sea.

Two Irish novelists are among the favourites to win this year's prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.

IRISH authors John Banville and Sebastian Barry have been shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker prize for fiction, it was announced yesterday.

IRISH authors John Banville and Sebastian Barry have been shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker prize for fiction, it was announced yesterday.

Two Irish authors have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

TV hosts Richard and Judy defeated Paul and Heather McCartney in the celebrity special of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.