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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes
Really? I always liked the Commonwealth aspect of the award. I think it gave us a different set of books as winners than the Pulitzer. I might just be afraid that the short and long lists for the Pulitzer and Booker just become the same as time goes on. In which case, we all lose in the great variety there is out there. Of course, if the Pulitzer can't even give out an award form their own country, maybe I shouldn't worry too much.
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I think it's too bad myself. From my own vantage point, while I have no problem keeping up with American books, the Booker served to highlight books I'd never have heard of otherwise.
However, I am far from jumping to the conclusion that Americans will be all over the long list or even make it, for that matter. I tend to be underwhelmed by the winners of the domestic prizes.