Disappointed? Yes. But, every prize has it's off years and the Dublin IMPAC International has had a good run up to date. Do not misunderstand. The 2009 short list contains some fine books, but Literary Prizes that hang such a big notice on themselves, claiming to be different from the pack, need to be aware that staying at the top of the heap requires diligence.
A frog in boiling water, if the water is heated slowly enough, does notice as they boil to death. In our case we are being slowly heated in the Sea of Coca-Culturalism and marketing ploys as diversity slowly drowns and imagination chokes. Brave New World.
The Shortlist is:
Why? You obviously don't like the short list but you don't say why. Have you read all 8 novels? Are there books missing from the list that you think should be there?
ilustration, Tragic's alter-ego, Kev Parker
Why? You obviously don't like the short list but you don't say why. Have you read all 8 novels? Are there books missing from the list that you think should be there?
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