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A while back, Sarah Jessica Parker commented on the Booker Prize’s post: “I’d love to try being a judge!” — and was quickly invited. The Booker Prize, established in 1969, honors the best English-language novel each year, akin to the Oscars for fiction. This year’s winner was *Flesh*, a powerful novel about a Hungarian teen’s rise from poverty to British high society. Winning often transforms authors’ lives — boosting sales and visibility. But for Parker, judging was equally life-changing. She read 153 books in one year, pausing personal life to deeply engage with each. The process reshaped how she reads and values stories, giving her confidence to defend her choices fiercely. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she told *The New York Times*. After the ceremony, the other four judges started a book club. Parker has stepped back — and that’s okay. #BookerPrize#SarahJessicaParker#books FirstPass