Books that made the 2026 International Booker Prize longlist

Mar 02, 2026 Aanya Mehta

She Who Remains by Rene Karabash (translated by Izidora Angel)

A dramatic tale from Bulgaria about a woman who becomes a sworn virgin (living as a man) amid traditional village law, exploring gender, freedom, and societal change. Source: amazon.in

Small Comfort by Ia Genberg (translated by Kira Josefsson)

A collection of five interconnected short stories centred around money, relationships, and human contradictions, both beguiling and sharp. Source: amazon.in

The Deserters by Mathias Énard (translated by Charlotte Mandell)

A sweeping, imaginative novel following a weary soldier escaping violence while reflecting on history, exile, and the deeply human search for refuge Source: amazon.in

The Director by Daniel Kehlmann (translated by Ross Benjamin)

A fictionalised exploration of a famed filmmaker’s moral dilemmas during the Third Reich. Source: amazon.in

The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar (translated by Ruth Martin)

A multi generational tale tracing the lives of an Iranian family across decades of revolution, exile, return, and resilience Source: amazon.in

The Remembered Soldier by Anjet Daanje (translated by David McKay)

A haunting story of memory, identity, and trauma after war, set in post World War I Flanders. Source: amazon.in

The Wax Child by Olga Ravn (translated by Martin Aitken)

A dark and atmospheric tale set in 17th century Denmark, blending folklore, superstition, and psychological tension. Source: amazon.in

We Are Green and Trembling by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara (translated by Robin Myers)

This lyrical and adventurous narrative reimagines colonial histories through a vivid journey into the wilderness. Source: amazon.in

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