Booker Prize Jury Faces Tough Choice Amid Diverse Shortlist

As the literary world eagerly awaits the announcement of the 2025 Booker Prize winner on Monday, the jury faces a challenging task in selecting the honoree from a diverse shortlist. The Booker Prize, the second-most prestigious award in literature after the Nobel, is known for its unpredictable nature, with the jury often surprising readers by choosing unexpected winners.

This year's shortlist is no exception, with no clear frontrunner emerging. Kiran Desai's novel "The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny" is seen as the top favorite, not only from the Indian perspective but also by international critics. However, the jury may choose to honor a new literary talent instead, as they have done in the past. Only five authors have won the Booker Prize twice, and the jury may prefer to add a fresh name to that exclusive list.