August 2, 2023 11:32 AM

Chetna Maroo’s debut novel ‘Western Lane’ long-listed for 2023 Booker Prize

British-Indian author Chetna Maroo’s debut novel ‘Western Lane’ has been long-listed for the 2023 Booker Prize. The prestigious list containing 13 books was announced yesterday. The selection was made from a total of 163 books, published betweenOctober 2022 and September 2023. It features books from four continents, four Irish writers, four debut novelists, as well as 10 authors who are recognised by the Booker Prize for the first time.   The long-list will be further trimmed to a s...