The Lost Booker...found

An article about Patrick White, whose book The Twyborn Affair has been nominated for the 'Lost' Booker of 1979. Thing is, White hated literary prizes (he sent a friend to pick up the Nobel he was awarded). He'd be spinning in his grave if he knew - which makes you wonder whether it's fair to include him at all...or whether it's simply funny to. Also nominated is JG Farrell for Troubles, a novel about the struggle for Irish independence in 1919. Having just been to see a play about the blanket, wash and hunger strikes in the 70's (and having recently seen Steve McQueen's 'Hunger'), I'd be interested to read this.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/posthumous-blow-to-the-author-who-hated-book-prizes-1928014.html