She Who Remains
By Rene Karabash
Translated by Izidora Angel
LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026High in the Accursed Mountains, in a village ruled by the ancient laws of the Kanun, Bekija escapes an arranged marriage by becoming a sworn virgin, renouncing her womanhood to live as a man. Her decision sets off a brutal chain of events, destroying her family and separating her from the one she loves the most. Years later, as Bekija - now Matija - tells their story to a visiting journalist, long-buried truths come to light, along with the realization of all that might have been.
- ISBN:
- 9781916806184
- Format:
- Paperback / softback
- Pages:
- 160
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Peirene Press Ltd
- Imprint:
- Peirene Press Ltd