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For those of you interested in the competitive side of the literary world, The Man Booker Prize short list for 2011 was announced today. Check out what Booklist reviewers think of some of the finalists below. If your favorite is selected on October 18th, you win a prize*!

The Sense of an Ending By Julian Barnes

Jamrach’s Menagerie By Carol Birch

The Sisters Brothers By Patrick deWitt

Half Blood Blues By Esi Edugyan

Pigeon English By Stephen Kelman

Snowdrops By A.D. Miller

*Validation of superior literary taste and/or bragging rights.

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