World News | Associated Press | Wednesday October 13, 2010
British writer Howard Jacobson won the prestigious Booker Prize on Tuesday with his philosophical comedy "The Finkler Question," beating five other writers, including two-time winner Peter Carey and the bookies' favourite, Tom McCarthy.Jacobson, who had been on the long list twice for the 50,000 pounds ($80,000) prize but had never been shortlisted...
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