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M. John Harrison wins the Booker Prize for The End of Everything

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M. John Harrison wins the Booker Prize for The End of Everything
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UK author M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize on Monday for his enigmatic novel The End of Everything, which echoes concerns about artificial intelligence in a darkly satirical depiction of post-apocalyptic Britain.
Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a £50,000 (US$67,000) prize and a boost in sales and profile for the winner.
A veteran of the British science fiction literary scene, it was Harrison’s first time being shortlisted for the coveted prize, which...

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