{"product_id":"she-who-remains","title":"She Who Remains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for The International Booker Prize 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Who Remains, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRene Karabash's\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandorf Passage","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54149082808688,"sku":"9789533515748","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_a05a7607-dd0d-4eee-b0fb-3aa93457b5dd.jpg?v=1786980726","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/she-who-remains","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}