The winner of the Man Booker Prize, one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, will be announced Tuesday afternoon, and American author George Saunders is the odds-on favorite to take it home. Saunders is the 6:4 favorite to win the award, according to the British betting company Ladbrokes. That half the authors on the shortlist are American is something of a surprise. Before the change, only authors from members of the British Commonwealth and Zimbabwe were eligible for the award. The winner of the award, which will be announced at a ceremony in London, will take home a cash prize of $66,000.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 17, 2017 17:48 UTC