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M. John Harrison wins the Booker Prize for The End of Everything

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 10). M. John Harrison wins the Booker Prize for The End of Everything. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3373860/m-john-harrison-wins-booker-prize-end-everything

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M. John Harrison, an 81-year-old British author, won the Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything," making him the oldest winner in the prize's history. The novel is a darkly satirical exploration of post-apocalyptic Britain and its concerns about artificial intelligence. Harrison receives £50,000 as part of the award, which also brings increased attention to his work after being shortlisted for the first time.
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M. John Harrison, an 81-year-old British sci-fi writer, has won the prestigious Booker Prize for his dystopian novel The End of Everything, becoming the oldest winner ever at £50,000 ($95,000). The book explores a post-apocalyptic England following an unspecified societal collapse that brings in mysterious alien entities. Harrison’s work, inspired by contemporary issues like the 2008 financial crisis and AI concerns, was praised for its satirical take on disaster and uncertainty. He beat previous winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart among others at a ceremony in London.

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M. John Harrison wins the Booker Prize for The End of Everything At 81, sci-fi veteran becomes the oldest winner in the prize’s history with his darkly satirical post-apocalyptic novel UK author M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize on Monday for his enigmatic novel The End of Everything, which echoes concerns about artificial intelligence in a darkly satirical depiction of post-apocalyptic Britain.
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M. John Harrison wins the Booker Prize for The End of Everything At 81, sci-fi veteran becomes the oldest winner in the prize’s history with his darkly satirical post-apocalyptic novel UK author M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize on Monday for his enigmatic novel The End of Everything, which echoes concerns about artificial intelligence in a darkly satirical depiction of post-apocalyptic Britain. asserted
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Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a £50,000 (US$67,000) prize and a boost in sales and profile for the winner. asserted
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A veteran of the British science fiction literary scene, it was Harrison’s first time being shortlisted for the coveted prize, which critics have said was long overdue. asserted
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