G. (novel)

G. is a 1972 novel by John Berger, set in pre-First World War Europe,[1] and its protagonist, named "G.", is a Don Juan or Casanova-like lover of women who gradually comes to political consciousness after misadventures across the continent. Berger's experimental, non-linear narrative novel won both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction and the Booker Prize. At the Booker Prize ceremony Berger criticized the sponsor Booker-McConnall for exploiting trade in the Caribbean for the past 130 years.[2] Berger also gave half of the prize money to the British Black Panther movement.[3]

G.

First edition
Author	John Berger
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Publisher	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication date	1972
Media type	Print
Pages	318
ISBN	0-297-99423-9

References

1. "G. | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
2. Jordison, Sam (2008-01-09). "Looking back at the Booker: John Berger". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
3. Cummins, Anthony (2013-05-18). "G by John Berger – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-01-03.