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International Booker Prize Shortlist 2023

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From the publisher:
Translated by Julia SanchesLonglisted for the 2023 International Booker PrizeWorking as a cook on a merchant ship, a woman comes to know and love Samsa, a woman who gives her the nickname ‘Boulder’. When Samsa gets a job in…

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Translated by Chi-Young KimSHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2023A sweeping, multi-generational tale blending fable, farce and fantasy.“A peerless work devoted to telling a powerful story and lauded for expanding…

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Translated by Richard Philcox*Longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023*From the Queen of Caribbean storytellingOne Easter Sunday, Madame Ballandra puts her hands together and exclaims: “A miracle!” Baby Pascal is…

From the publisher:
Translated from the French by Frank WynneInitially a little intrigued, all babies eventually return the security guard's smile.The security guard adores babies. Perhaps because babies do not shoplift.Babies adore the security guard. Perhaps…

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Translated by Angela RodelA GUARDIAN AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘The most exquisite kind of literature… I’ve put it on a special shelf in my library that I reserve for books that demand…

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Translated by Rosalind HarveyStill Born, Guadalupe Nettel’s fourth novel, explores one of life’s most consequential decisions – whether or not to have children – with her signature charm and intelligence. Alina and…

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