Barrick’s Mark Bristow was a serial boaster who ultimately failed to deliver

Mr. Bristow, whose hobbies include charity motorcycle safaris across Africa, spent his years at Barrick navigating seemingly ...

Kiran Desai is a favorite and US authors make a strong showing on the Booker Prize shortlist

LONDON (AP) — Booker Prize -winning Indian author Kiran Desai is a favorite to win the coveted fiction trophy for a second time with her first novel in two decades.

Canadian-born author David Szalay’s book Flesh shortlisted for Booker Prize

Canadian-born author David Szalay’s book Flesh has made the short list for the 2025 Booker Prize, one of the world’s top ...