The Tattered Page

My second reading challenge of the year is the Battle of the Prize – British Version in which I get to read a handful of novels that have either been awarded the Man Booker Prize (England) or the James Tait Black Memorial Prize (Scotland).

Since I’ve read two of the three novels that won both awards, I’m going to take the second option. That is to read two Man Booker winners and two James Tait Black winners.

Here’s my potential selections:

For the Booker:

• A. S. Byatt – Possession
• Paul Scott – Staying On

For the Black:

• Zadie Smith – White Teeth
• Iris Murdoch – The Black Prince

I can’t wait to get started!