Booker Prize Winner
Something to Answer For
by P. H. Newby
Summary
An Englishman travels to Egypt during the 1956 Suez Crisis to investigate the death of a friend. The novel is a surreal exploration of memory and identity.
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Historical Context & Significance
The very first winner of the Booker Prize; the prize money was originally £5,000 (roughly £85,000 today).