Controversy I find putting controversy as the second item is a bit giving it a negative spin Moreover far too much is made of it given 1 the size of the article 2 the prestige of the prize Honestly some of the comments are beside the point quite judgemental and even unfounded e g The journalist s comment suggesting that the Booker chooses books people don t read Most winners sell millions of copies plus that is not how the Booker choose a book the choice is made on literary merit and thanks Heaven there is such a platform for good quality books Moreover if you put attacks on the Booker there should also be as far as possible the opposing views there is no controversy without disagreement Maybe pointing out as a second point that the Booker has made the name of large part of the great names in Literature should go first