Two previous winners in running for Booker Prize; Kevin Barry misses out on shortlist

Irish writer, Kevin Barry, who was the only Irish author on the longlist for his novel Night Boat to Tangier, did not make the shortlist.

Two previous Booker Prize winners have been shortlisted for the literary award this year.

The British/Indian writer, Sir Salman Rushdie, and Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, are in the running to win the prize for a second time after making the final six.