Year: 1980

Judges

David Daiches (chair)
Ronald Blythe
Margaret Forster
Claire Tomalin
Brian Wenham

Books

The Beggar Maid

Shortlisted

'The Beggar Maid' by Alice Munro

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Clear Light of Day

Shortlisted

'Clear Light of Day' by Anita Desai

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Earthly Powers

Anthony Burgess

Shortlisted

'Earthly Powers' by Anthony Burgess

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A Month in the Country

Shortlisted

'A Month in the Country' by J. L. Carr

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No Country for Young Men

Julia O'Faolain

Shortlisted

'No Country for Young Men' by Julia O'Faolain

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Pascali's Island

Shortlisted

'Pascali's Island' by Barry Unsworth

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Rites of Passage

William Golding

Winner

'Rites of Passage' by William Golding

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