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The worst books ever to have won the Booker Prize

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Artemis1 Sat 29-May-21 15:40:11

I usually try to read the books which have won the Booker, but have to say there are some which were so excruciatingly and mind-numbingly boring and so badly written that I couldn't bring myself to read more than a few pages.

Unfortunately I cannot now remember the names, but one is left wondering what sort of judges would deem such books worthy of such a prestigious award - clearly people much less discriminating than moi! ?

What is the worst Booker-prize winning book you've ever read and why?

Worst as in most poorly written or just plain old boring and failing to grip.

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Aveline Sat 29-May-21 16:41:46

They are 'literary' novels. I've often found them unreadable. I want to enjoy reading not reading books because they are 'judged' by lofty figures to be the best.

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Alegrias1 Sat 29-May-21 16:45:37

I'm reading Shuggie Bain just now, and enjoying it a lot. I read Girl Woman Other last year, and I liked it, but didn't really understand why it had won the Booker. In the past I've often had to give up though. Couldn't get on with Hilary Mantel at all!

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adaunas Sat 29-May-21 16:57:43

I look what’s won and give them a go, but often give up. I finished Shuggie Bain, that was good. I enjoyed
The Birds on the Trees by Nina Bawden that was published in 2010.
I also gave up on Hilary Mantel, though some in my book group really rate her

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