How many times do you pick up a new novel on a whim or a half recommendation from a friend?
I can't remember the last time I picked up a novel without it having been glorified in the media or hailed as a classic by an eccentric English teacher. How do new novels get their publicity without a Booker nomination or strong PR campaign?
The Guardian recently asked for people to nominate their favourite book which has been published in the last year.
The criteria is as follows:
* Any full length novel (or at least, a long novella) written by a citizen of the Commonwealth, the Republic of Ireland or Zimbabwe.
* No English translation of a book written originally in any other language.
* No self-published books where the author is the publisher or where a company has been specifically setup to publish that book.
* The books have to have a scheduled publication date between 1 October 2009 and 30 September 2010.
Who would you choose?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2010/aug/31/not-the-booker-prize-nominations-open
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