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The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist
The 2026 longlist for the International Booker Prize, the world’s most influential award for translated fiction, has been revealed — a sparkling selection of 13 fresh and innovative works of translated fiction. Source: The Booker Prizes.
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The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran
Shida Bazyar · 2025
A politically charged literary novel exploring identity, exile, and generational memory in modern Iran.
We Are Green and Trembling
Gabriela Cabezón Cámara · 2025
An inventive and formally daring work combining ecological themes with political imagination.
The Deserters
Mathias Énard · 2023
A contemplative exploration of war, intellectual life, and memory across cultures and eras.
The Director
Daniel Kehlmann · 2023
A sharp literary portrait examining artistic ambition and moral compromise within political systems.
She Who Remains
Rene Karabash · 2025
A psychologically rich narrative exploring identity, survival, and womanhood.
On Earth as It Is Beneath
Ana Paula Maia · 2017
A stark and philosophical work confronting labor, mortality, and ethical ambiguity.
The Duke
Matteo Melchiorre · 2025
A historical narrative examining authority, landscape, and social hierarchy.
The Remembered Soldier
Anjet Daanje (pseud. van Anjet den Boer.) · 2023
A layered literary investigation into identity, trauma, and the persistence of memory.
The Witch
Marie NDiaye · 1996
An unsettling and atmospheric novel blending realism with the uncanny.
The Wax Child
Olga Ravn · 2023
A formally inventive work interrogating motherhood, embodiment, and narrative voice.
Women Without Men
Shahrnush Parsipur · 1998
A landmark feminist novel blending magical realism with political and social critique.
Taiwan Travelogue
Shuang-zi Yang, 楊双子 · 2020
A richly textured literary journey examining culture, identity, and historical memory.
§ About this list
- Books
- 13
- Published
- 1996–2026
- Average rating
- 3.8 / 5 across 26 ratings
- Genres
- Fiction, Fantasy, Family Sagas, Historical
Most-rated on The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist
- 1Taiwan Travelogue · Shuang-zi Yang and 楊双子
A richly textured literary journey examining culture, identity, and historical memory.
- 2The Director · Daniel Kehlmann
A sharp literary portrait examining artistic ambition and moral compromise within political systems.
- 3The Wax Child · Olga Ravn
A formally inventive work interrogating motherhood, embodiment, and narrative voice.
Common questions about The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist
- How many books are on The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist?
- The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist has 13 books, published between 1996 and 2026.
- Which book on The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist is the most popular?
- Taiwan Travelogue by Shuang-zi Yang and 楊双子 is the most-rated book on the list, with 10 ratings and a 4.5 average.
- Where should I start with The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist?
- Start with Taiwan Travelogue, The Director and The Wax Child: the three most-rated books on the list.
- What genres are on The International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist?
- The books on this list are tagged Fiction, Fantasy, Family Sagas and Historical.
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