Year: 1987

Judges

• P. D. James (chair)
• Selina Hastings
• Allan Massie
• Trevor McDonald
• John B. Thompson

Books

Anthills of the Savannah

Chinua Achebe

Shortlisted

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The Book and the Brotherhood

Iris Murdoch

Shortlisted

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Chatterton

Peter Ackroyd

Shortlisted

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Circles of Deceit

Nina Bawden

Shortlisted

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The Colour of Blood

Brian Moore

Shortlisted

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Moon Tiger

Penelope Lively

Winner

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