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Man Booker prize shortlisted authors, Marlon James and Chigozie Obioma, on their books. Man Booker prize winner will be chosen and announced on Tuesday. In the run up six shortlisted authors were announced. The judges produced a diverse list - two British authors, two Americans and two Commonwealth writers who, although living in the US, have written about their home countries. Chigozie Obioma grew up in Nigeria and was nominated for his debut novel: while Marlon James was the first writer from Jamaica to make the shortlist in the prize's 47 year history. Rebecca Jones is Arts Correspondent reported.