Booker Prize winner accused of copying classic Stanley Kubrick film

David Szalay, author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Flesh, was accused of copying the plot of Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film Barry Lyndon. Critics note striking similarities in the storylines, including themes of wealth and military service. Szalay, who won the prize last year, downplayed the connection in an upcoming BBC interview, stating Kubrick was not a direct influence.

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