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Damon Galgut with his book 'The Promise' at the Royal Festival Hall in London last Sunday. Photo: PA
Damon Galgut with his book 'The Promise' at the Royal Festival Hall in London last Sunday. Photo: PA
South African writer Damon Galgut wins 2021 Booker Prize for 'The Promise'
Winner was shortlisted for the coveted prize in 2003 and 2010