As part of the #2020BookerPrize winner ceremony, @BarackObama extended his congratulations and admirations to this year’s shortlisted authors, and said: ‘At their best Booker Prize-listed books remind me of fiction’s power to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, understand their struggles, and imagine new ways to tackle complex problems and effect change’ Watch his speech and the rest of the full ceremony by visiting BBC Arts Digital, or catch up on BBC iPlayer if you are based in the UK. @bbcarts @bbciplayer #2020BookerPrize #FinestFiction #TheBookerPrizes #BarackObama #Winner