David Storey
Saville
Cape
Harold Wilson, having recently resigned as prime minister, came to the Booker Prize dinner because his wife Mary was one of the judges, but was only in time for pudding since he had spent the first part of the evening at an international boxing match. David Storey won the prize that year with Saville.
Shortlisted authors
André Brink
R.C. Hutchinson
Brian Moore |
Julian Rathbone
William Trevor
Judges |