JG Farrell, the popular author has won the Booker prize which is an award for books published in 1970 but not honored at that time. The award winner was missed out in that year because of the rules of publications dates were changed.

The judges had awarded the novel which was published in the year of 1919 at the Irish war of independence. Farrell has won the prize for 1973 for the Siege of Krishnapur. He was died in the year 1979. He had faced issues winning in the 1970 award otherwise he would have been the first author to win the Booker prize twice.

The name of winner was announced by Lady Antonia Fraser, a former judge for the Booker prize. Richard Farrell, the brother of JG Farrell accepted a first edition copy on behalf of the author.

However, people believe the selection procedure of giving such a great award is not proper these days. They have also suggested changing the governing body so that the award can be given to the right person at the right time.