The 2008 Man Booker Prize was awarded at a ceremony on 14 October 2008. The prize was awarded to
Aravind Adiga
Aravind Adiga (born 23 October 1974) is an Indian writer and journalist. His debut novel, '' The White Tiger'', won the 2008 Man Booker Prize.
Early life and education
Aravind Adiga was born in Madras (now Chennai), the capital of Tamil Nadu, o ...
for ''
The White Tiger''.
Judges
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Michael Portillo
Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo ( ; born 26 May 1953) is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. His broadcast series include railway documentaries such as ''Great British Railway Jou ...
(Chair)
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Alex Clark Alex Clark may refer to:
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* Alex Clark (journalist), British literary journalist
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Louise Doughty
Louise Doughty is an English novelist and screenwriter. She is best known for her bestselling novels, including ''Apple Tree Yard''.
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James Heneage
James Heneage (born 31 October 1957) is a British writer, and literary festival entrepreneur. He was the co-founder of the Ottakar’s bookshop chain, the Chalke Valley History Festival and the Kardamyli Festival in the Greek Peloponnese.
Car ...
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Hardeep Singh Kohli
Hardeep Singh Kohli (born 21 January 1969) is a British presenter, comedian, writer and director who has appeared on various radio and television programmes. Having moved to Scotland at a young age, he has had a long association with the arts i ...
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2008 awards in the United Kingdom