Year: 1985

Judges

• Norman St John-Stevas (chair)
• Nina Bawden
• J. W. Lambert
• Joanna Lumley
• Marina Warner

Books

The Battle of Pollocks Crossing

J. L. Carr

Shortlisted

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The Bone People

Keri Hulme

Winner

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The Good Apprentice

Iris Murdoch

Shortlisted

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The Good Terrorist

Doris Lessing

Shortlisted

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Illywhacker

Peter Carey

Shortlisted

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Last Letters from Hav

Jan Morris

Shortlisted

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