21 Oct 2023

Paul Lynch on his Booker shortlisted novel Prophet Song

From Saturday Morning, 9:05 am on 21 October 2023

Irish novelist Paul Lynch's latest book Prophet Song was shortlisted last month for this year's Booker Prize.

The novel is set is a dystopian version of Dublin, after an unspecified crisis has tipped the government towards tyranny, and society towards collapse.

Lynch's other novels are Beyond the Sea, Grace, The Black Snow and Red Sky in Morning. 

composite of Paul Lynch and the cover of his book Prophet Song

Paul Lynch Photo: supplied

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