She Who Remains -- Izidora Angel, Paperback
Shortlisted for The International Booker Prize 2026
She Who Remains, Rene Karabash's landmark Bulgarian queer novel, secrets readers into a rural Albanian village where, to this day, the Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini--a collection of archaic laws--looms over the lives of villagers with the same haunting presence of the surrounding mountains. Bekija, painfully aware of why she cannot have what she most wants, chooses to become a "sworn virgin," setting off a bloody and heartbreaking chain of events that shatters a family and destroys a cherished relationship, but also reveals how trauma can lead to vital, if uncomfortable, truths. Karabash's poetic stream of consciousness traces gender evolution with innovative grace.
This bold exploration of what it means to be a woman in a world defined by the violence of ancient patriarchal traditions has resonated with readers across Europe and beyond, and now English-language readers won't soon forget Izidora Angel's award-winning translation.
Author: Izidora Angel
Publisher: Sandorf Passage
Published: 1/27/2026
Pages: 150
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46 lbs
Size: 8.27" H x 5.68" L x 0.56" W
ISBN: 9789533515748
