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Earlier today in the UK, the Short List for the Man Booker Prize (2011), one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, was announced.

"The judges� selection includes two first time novelists - Stephen Kelman and A.D. Miller � while four of the books are from independent publishers. Of the six writers, two have enjoyed success with the prize in the past. Julian Barnes has been shortlisted three times for 'Arthur and George' (2005), 'England, England' (1998) and 'Flaubert’s Parrot' (1984), while Carol Birch was longlisted in 2003 for 'Turn Again Home'.

"Two Canadian writers feature on the shortlist -Patrick deWitt and Esi Edugyan � along with four British novelists.

"The shortlist was announced by Chair of Judges, author and former Director-General of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, at a press conference held at Man’s London headquarters."

The six books, selected from the longlist of 13, are:

1) Julian Barnes - The Sense of an Ending



2) Carol Birch - Jamrach's Menagerie




3) Patrick deWitt - The Sisters Brothers



4) Esi Edugyan - Half Blood Blues



5) Stephen Kelman-
Pigeon English




6) A D Miller - Snowdrops




I'm now reading Half Blood Blues and would very much be interested in knowing if any members of the club are now reading any of the books listed on the Man Booker Prize Short List for this year.

Share with us what you think of the Short List and the book you're now reading.

I've not read any of them yet, but they're all on my tbr. So many books, too little time...

I have Jamrach's Menagerie on my bookshelf now and I quite fancy The Sisters Brothers and Half Blood Blues - all the books seem good though.