American Dominance and Globalist Influence Cast a Shadow Over Booker Prize Shortlist

The Booker Prize, long hailed as a prestigious honor celebrating literary excellence within the British Commonwealth, now reveals a troubling trend: an increasing American dominance reshaping what was once a distinctly British and Commonwealth celebration. This year’s shortlist highlights this shift, with three Americans and Kiran Desai — an Indian-born author residing in New York — among six finalists.Is American Cultural Hegemony Undermining National Literary Identity?Established in 1969 to spotlight U.K., Irish, and Commonwealth authors, the Booker Prize expanded eligibility in 2014 to include American writers. While intended to be inclusive, this move has inevitably tilted the balance of cultural...