Literary Review Bad Sex in Fiction Award 2005

The thirteenth annual award of Britain's most dreaded literary prize was given on December 1st to Giles Coren, for his novel 'Winkler',published by Jonathan Cape. The award took place at London's In and Out Club and was presented by Turner prize-winning artist, Grayson Perry.

Salman Rushdie, Marlon Brando, Ben Elton, Paul Theroux and JM Coetzee were among those on this year's shortlist. Coren received the award to the cheers of the assembled company, who were reminded by Alexander Waugh that it was not a booby prize, but an award for bravery.

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