She Who Remains

Author(s): Karabash, Rene
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 10/02/2026,
Pagination: 160 pages,
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781916806184,
Description:

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.