M. John Harrison, 81, Becomes Oldest Winner of Booker Prize for 'The End of Everything'

M. John Harrison has become the oldest ever winner of the Booker Prize, receiving the award at the age of 81 for his novel "The End of Everything."

Described as a "baffling but brilliant" post-apocalyptic work, Harrison's novel secured the prestigious literary award, as reported by BBC News.

The Booker Prize is one of the world's most esteemed literary awards and is given annually to the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.