* Paul Beatty became the first US author to
win the Man Booker Prize — the world's most prestigious English-language
literary award — for his novel "The Sellout" on 25 October 2016.
* Beatty got this award for his novel
"The Sellout"
* The jury said the novel was a
"shocking and unexpectedly funny" portrayal of his native Los
Angeles, using satire to explore racial equality in a fictional neighbourhood.
* The award was announced at a glitzy
black-tie ceremony with leading authors in London's historic Guildhall
building.
* The winner of the Man Booker Prize
receives £52,500, ($64,100, 59,000 euros), although greater sums come from the
huge sales prompted the moment judges announce their decision.
* The Man Booker was launched in 1969.
* It was only opened to non-Commonwealth
authors from 2013 — a decision that was highly controversial in Britain. No US
author had won it until now, despite concerns that writers from the United
States would dominate the prize.
Expected Questions
1. Who won the Man Booker prize 2016? -
Paul Beatty
2. Paul Beatty won the Man Booker prize
2016 for his novel? - The Sellout
3. Who recently became the first US author
to win the Man Booker Prize? - Paul Beatty
