| The Elected Member | |
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First edition cover |
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| Author(s) | Bernice Rubens |
| Country | Wales |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Eyre & Spottiswoode |
| Publication date | 1970 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
The Elected Member is a Booker Prize-winning novel by Welsh author Bernice Rubens.
The novel's main character is Norman Zweck, who is addicted to amphetamines and is convinced that he sees silverfish wherever he goes.
The Elected Member won the 1970 Man Booker Prize for fiction.
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| Preceded by Something to Answer For |
Man Booker Prize recipient 1970 |
Succeeded by In a Free State |
Review of The Elected Member from the Booker Blog 'The Guardian'