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Two former winners among six on 2026 Booker Prize shortlist
Former winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart made the 2026 Booker shortlist of six announced Sept. 22; either could become the fifth author to win twice.
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About Elizabeth Strout
Elizabeth Strout is an American novelist and author. She is widely known for her works in literary fiction and her descriptive characterization. She was born and raised in Portland, Maine, and her experiences in her youth served as inspiration for her novels—the fictional "Shirley Falls, Maine" is the setting of four of her ten novels.
Everything about Elizabeth Strout →- Occupation
- novelist, writer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 6, 1956
- Website
- https://www.elizabethstrout.com/