Year: 1972

Judges

• Cyril Connolly (chair)
• Elizabeth Bowen
• George Steiner

Books

The Bird of Night

Susan Hill

Shortlisted

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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Thomas Keneally

Shortlisted

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G.

John Berger

Winner

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Pasmore

David Storey

Shortlisted

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