Andrew Miller and Kiran Desai Lead Booker Prize Favorites

British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are the favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction, with Miller leading in odds. The award, which recognizes outstanding novels and boosts authors' careers, features six finalists this year, including Desai, who would become the fifth two-time winner if she prevails. The prize ceremony is held in London, and the winner is chosen from a diverse group of authors whose works explore significant themes like migration and class.