81-year-old M. John Harrison Becomes Oldest Booker Prize Winner

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British author M. John Harrison has won the Booker Prize at the age of 81, making him the oldest recipient in the award's history. He received the honour for his novel 'The End of Everything'. The book is set in a dystopian future shaped by a mysterious catastrophe that has upended society. The win is seen as a notable milestone for science fiction within mainstream literary circles. It also recognises a body of earlier work that helped pave the way for the genre's broader acceptance.

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