Hear the work that won the most prestigious literary award in the world. Eleanor Catton's novel, The Luminaries is the second New Zealand novel to win the Booker, with Keri Hulme winning in 1985 for The Bone People. Lloyd Jones was also shortlisted for Mr Pip in 2007. Courtesy of YouTube/TheManBookerPrize
Eleanor Catton reads from 'The Luminaries'
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