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The novel follows a Hungarian man named István from his teen years through old age.
He's quiet, not the most emotive character, but that's all covering up a tumultuous life.
The Booker Prize judges praised author David Soloy's sparse use of language.
In a statement, Prize Chair Roddy Doyle said, quote, Soloy is the first Hungarian-British author to win the award.
He was shortlisted for the prize back in 2016 for his book All That Man Is.
Flash beat out five other novels for the win, including Katie Kitamura's Audition and Susan Choi's Flashlight.
Winners of the Booker Prize received 50,000 British pounds and, usually, a hefty bump in sales.
To set the stage a bit, Warner Brothers Discovery is currently in the middle of separating itself into two companies.
That move has generated unsolicited interest from multiple parties who are open to buying all or parts of the company.
When reports came out that Paramount might be one of those interested parties, the Writers Guild of America, both East and West branches, issued a statement sent to NPR stating that media mergers harm workers, diminish competition, and would be a disaster for consumers.
The unions also said they'd work with regulators to block the potential merger.
NPR has reached out to representatives from both Paramount and WBD.
More than 2 million people gathered at Copacabana Beach on Saturday night to dance and sing. According to a police statement, the group allegedly responsible for the planned attack were targeting children, adolescents, and the LGBTQIA plus community using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails.
More than 2 million people gathered at Copacabana Beach on Saturday night to dance and sing. According to a police statement, the group allegedly responsible for the planned attack were targeting children, adolescents, and the LGBTQIA plus community using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails.
The two unnamed people arrested included the alleged leader of the group and a teenager, who police say was storing child pornography. A spokesperson for Lady Gaga told the Associated Press that the pop star only learned about the alleged threat via media reports Sunday morning, and that her team worked closely with law enforcement and was confident in the safety measures in place.
The two unnamed people arrested included the alleged leader of the group and a teenager, who police say was storing child pornography. A spokesperson for Lady Gaga told the Associated Press that the pop star only learned about the alleged threat via media reports Sunday morning, and that her team worked closely with law enforcement and was confident in the safety measures in place.