Cape Town – South African author André Brink has been included in the long list of nominees for the 2012 Man Booker Prize.
Brink was nominated for the prestigious prize for his new book Philida, which will be released in September by publisher Harvill Secker.
The writer was previously shortlisted for the Booker for his two novels An Instant in the Wind (1976) and Rumours of Rain (1978).
Philida a historical novel set in South Africa that tells of a slave woman's relationship with her white master's son.
Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng, who is currently based in Cape Town, was also nominated for his book The Garden of Evening Mists.
The shortlist will be announced on 11 September and the eventual winner revealed on 16 October.
Philida is available to pre-order on Kalahari.com
The 2012 Man Booker Prize longlist:
The Yips - Nicola Barker
The Teleportation Accident - Ned Beauman
Philida - André Brink
The Garden of Evening Mists - Tan Twan Eng
Skios - Michael Frayn
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Rachel Joyce
Swimming Home - Deborah Levy
Bring up the Bodies - Hilary Mantel
The Lighthouse - Alison Moore
Umbrella - Will Self
Narcopolis - Jeet Thayil
Communion Town - Sam Thompson
Brink was nominated for the prestigious prize for his new book Philida, which will be released in September by publisher Harvill Secker.
The writer was previously shortlisted for the Booker for his two novels An Instant in the Wind (1976) and Rumours of Rain (1978).
Philida a historical novel set in South Africa that tells of a slave woman's relationship with her white master's son.
Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng, who is currently based in Cape Town, was also nominated for his book The Garden of Evening Mists.
The shortlist will be announced on 11 September and the eventual winner revealed on 16 October.
Philida is available to pre-order on Kalahari.com
The 2012 Man Booker Prize longlist:
The Yips - Nicola Barker
The Teleportation Accident - Ned Beauman
Philida - André Brink
The Garden of Evening Mists - Tan Twan Eng
Skios - Michael Frayn
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - Rachel Joyce
Swimming Home - Deborah Levy
Bring up the Bodies - Hilary Mantel
The Lighthouse - Alison Moore
Umbrella - Will Self
Narcopolis - Jeet Thayil
Communion Town - Sam Thompson