The winner of the 2025 Booker Prize: David Szalay

Update: 2025-11-23

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Georgina Godwin meets David Szalay, winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, at Charleston Literary Festival. They discuss his winning novel, Flesh, his connection to the UK, his multicultural upbringing and the prize’s impact.

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The winner of the 2025 Booker Prize: David Szalay

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The winner of the 2025 Booker Prize: David Szalay