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The English Patient wins public poll of best Man Booker in 50 years

Written By Unknown on Sunday, July 8, 2018 | 3:49 PM

Golden Booker names Michael Ondaatje’s bestselling novel as public’s favourite winner

Twenty six years ago, the panel of judges were so unsure who should win the Man Booker in 1992 that they ended up with a tie: Michael Ondaatje and Barry Unsworth. But on Sunday evening Ondaatje edged ahead, with his bestselling novel The English Patient being named the best winner of the Booker prize of the last 50 years, in a public vote.

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