The Secret River is very good and I thought it would make the short-list. Can't compare it to the others, though. Kiran Desai is Anita Desai's daughter. best On 15/09/2006, at 2:20 AM, Paul Di Filippo wrote: > Anyone find much inspiring in this year's Booker Shortlist? > > http://www.themanbookerprize.com/pressoffice/release.php?r=27#titletop >