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What's the secret to award-winning fiction?
British author Helen Oyeyemi reveals her top criteria for a great read, and why the Man Booker International Prize 2018 shortlist has them all. Find out why the authors and translators of the six books nominated this year have got it right. Helen is one of the judges of this year's award.
(Photo: Helen Oyeyemi. Credit: 成人快手)
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The Man Booker International 2018—Weekend
Tips, features and interviews with the authors and translators of this year's prize
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