Always good to take a look at the long list for the Mann Booker, for the Commonwealth. It … - Margaret Atwood

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I don't think you can question your instinct; you should always trust it.

Margaret Atwood

Always good to take a look at the long list for the Mann Booker, for the Commonwealth. It gives you an overview. There is so much going on all over the world that it's impossible for one person to keep up. And I can't.

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