Who won the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth novel 'Prophet Song'?
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Correct Answer :
A. Paul Lynch
Irish author Paul Lynch clinched the 2023 Booker Prize for his fifth novel 'Prophet Song,' triumphing over London-based Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo's debut work Western Lane. The ceremony in London celebrated Lynch's exploration of unrest in Western democracies and their indifference to disasters like the implosion of Syria.
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