A sworn virgin and a tragedy in Albania

She Who Remains is a novel by Rene Karabash and is translated by Izidora Angel. It's one of the six books nominated for the 2026 International Booker Prize. A young Albanian woman takes a vow to become a "sworn virgin" to avoid a forced marriage, setting off a chain of events ending in tragedy.

14 May 2026

6 minutes

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The International Booker Prize 2026—Weekend
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