Turkish writer Elif Shafak has been shortlisted in 2019 Booker Prize for Fiction, APA reports citing CNN.
The shortlist was announced Tuesday, leaving six authors and their books in the running for the 2019 Booker Prize of £50,000 or roughly $60,325.
Bernardine Evaristo, Chigozie Obioma, and US author Lucy Ellmann are also up for the prize.
The winner for 2019 award will be announced on October 14.