It was fourth time lucky for British writer Julian Barnes, who won literature's Booker Prize on Tuesday after a contest that had as many insults, rivalries and bitter accusations as a paperback potboiler.
Three-time finalist Julian Barnes and two debut novelists are among the final six contenders for Britain's most prestigious literary award.
Previous Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst and three-time finalist Julian Barnes are again among the contenders for Britain's most prestigious literary award.
