The Man Booker Prize 2016 winner podcast

In the final episode of our series host Joe Haddow takes us behind-the-scenes at the winner ceremony and speaks to the winner Paul Beatty.First he catches up with comedian Sara Pascoe after she hosted our shortlist readings at the Southbank Centre. Sara discusses the contenders and tells us how books blow her mind.Next Joe speaks to VIP guests at London's Guildhall in the build-up to the big reveal, including shortlisted author Ottessa Moshfegh and Editor for the Guardian Alice O'Keefe.After the press conference, Joe is joined by Chair of the judges Amanda Foreman and Literary Director Gaby Wood.Lastly, Joe speaks with the winner himself Paul Beatty who reveals how LA, the setting of The Sellout, is always changing and that winning hasn't quite sunk in yet.Disclaimer: This podcast contains explicit language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.