Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist

Formerly the Orange Prize, the Women's Prize for Fiction has announced its shortlist:

• Kate Atkinson, Life After Life
• A.M. Homes, May We Be Forgiven
• Barbara Kingsolver, Flight Behavior
• Hilary Mantel, Bring Up the Bodies
• Maria Semple, Where'd You Go, Bernadette
• Zadie Smith, NW

The winner will be announced June 5 in London.