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Dutch Author Misses Booker Prize

Dutch author Yael van der Wouden was nominated for the Booker Prize but lost to British author Samantha Harvey. The article also discusses the significance of the win and the reception of van der Wouden's novel.

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Who won the 2023 Booker Prize?: Yael van der Wouden, a Dutch author, was nominated for the prestigious Booker Prize for her novel, "The Safekeep." However, the prize was awarded to British author Samantha Harvey for her book, "Orbital."
What is the setting of Samantha Harvey's winning novel?: Samantha Harvey's winning novel, "Orbital," is set aboard the International Space Station and explores themes of humanity's impact on Earth. The judges praised it as a 'wonderous' novel that makes our world seem 'strange and new'.
What is significant about the gender representation among this year's Booker Prize finalists?: This year's Booker Prize saw five out of six finalists being women, marking a significant milestone in the prize's history. Harvey is only the nineteenth woman to win the award in its 55-year history.
Name other Dutch authors who have recently been nominated for or won major English-language literary awards.: Previous Dutch winners of major English-language literary prizes include Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, who won the International Booker Prize in 2020. This year, Jente Posthuma was also nominated for the Booker Prize.
What is the subject matter of Yael van der Wouden's novel, and why has it received less attention in the Netherlands?: Van der Wouden's novel, "The Safekeep," is set in post-World War II Overijssel and focuses on the tension between two young women. While successful internationally, it has received less attention in the Netherlands, which Van der Wouden attributes to it being written in English.

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