Finalists have been named for the £60,000 (US$96,138) Man Booker International Prize,
which is awarded every two years to a writer for his or her achievement
in fiction. The Telegraph reported that one of the nominees, John 
le
Carré, asked to have his name withdrawn from consideration. In a
statement issued by his publisher, le Carré said he was "enormously
flattered" by the nomination, but "I do not compete for literary prizes
and have therefore asked for my name to be withdrawn."
Chair of judges Rick Gekoski responded: "John le Carré's name will, of course, remain on the list. We are disappointed that he wants to withdraw from further consideration because we are great admirers of his work."
The Man Booker International Prize winner will be named May 18 at the Sydney Writers' Festival and honored during at an awards ceremony in London June 28. The 13 finalists are:
Wang Anyi (China)
Juan Goytisolo (Spain)
James Kelman (U.K.)
John le Carré (U.K.)
Amin Maalouf (Lebanon)
David Malouf (Australia)
Dacia Maraini (Italy)
Rohinton Mistry (India/Canada)
Philip Pullman (U.K.)
Marilynne Robinson (U.S.)
Philip Roth (U.S.)
Su Tong (China)
Anne Tyler (U.S.)
le
Carré, asked to have his name withdrawn from consideration. In a
statement issued by his publisher, le Carré said he was "enormously
flattered" by the nomination, but "I do not compete for literary prizes
and have therefore asked for my name to be withdrawn."Chair of judges Rick Gekoski responded: "John le Carré's name will, of course, remain on the list. We are disappointed that he wants to withdraw from further consideration because we are great admirers of his work."
The Man Booker International Prize winner will be named May 18 at the Sydney Writers' Festival and honored during at an awards ceremony in London June 28. The 13 finalists are:
Wang Anyi (China)
Juan Goytisolo (Spain)
James Kelman (U.K.)
John le Carré (U.K.)
Amin Maalouf (Lebanon)
David Malouf (Australia)
Dacia Maraini (Italy)
Rohinton Mistry (India/Canada)
Philip Pullman (U.K.)
Marilynne Robinson (U.S.)
Philip Roth (U.S.)
Su Tong (China)
Anne Tyler (U.S.)