tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post9077777587840749903..comments2024-03-26T10:03:51.827+13:00Comments on Karl du Fresne: Much foot-stamping among the literatiKarl du Fresnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-44790751309619668042008-06-12T13:39:00.000+12:002008-06-12T13:39:00.000+12:00I tend to agree with yoru assessmet about the subj...I tend to agree with yoru assessmet about the subjectivity of judging. You'd think they'd have been able to come up with a 5th book out of the 35 on the "long list" - but hey they didn't. One of the issues is of course sales. The Montana "shortlisted" sticker on a book apparently can create a sale just like casual wine buyers looking at those medal stickers on bottles in the supermarket. So only 4 books shortlisted means less sales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com