Man Booker Prize shortlisted authors pose for photographers during a event in central London
Man Booker Prize shortlisted authors (L - R) Deborah Levy, author of Swimming Home, Tan Twan Eng, author of The Garden of Evening Mists, Hilary Mantel, author of Bring up the Bodies, Will Self, author of Umbrella, Alison Moore, author of The Lighthouse and Jeet Thayil, author of Narcopolis, pose for photographers during a event in London October 15, 2012. The winner of the 50,000 pound ($80,360) prize, which can catapult an unknown author to worldwide success, will be announced on October 16. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)