{"product_id":"she-who-remains","title":"She Who Remains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize, \u003cem\u003eShe Who Remains\u003c\/em\u003e is set in a remote Albanian village where the ancient Kanun still governs daily life. Bekija, unable to claim the life she longs for, makes the extraordinary decision to become a sworn virgin, sacrificing her identity in exchange for the freedoms reserved for men. Her choice reverberates through her family and community, exposing the hidden costs of tradition, love, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in luminous, hypnotic prose, Renе Karabash's debut is both an intimate coming-of-age story and a profound exploration of gender, power, and belonging. Blending folklore, history, and psychological insight, \u003cem\u003eShe Who Remains\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable novel about the courage required to challenge the roles we inherit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenе Karabash is a Bulgarian poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and actor. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eShe Who Remains\u003c\/em\u003e, received Bulgaria's prestigious Elias Canetti Literary Award and has been translated into more than a dozen languages. This English edition is translated by Izidora Angel, a Bulgarian-born writer and award-winning literary translator whose work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and PEN\/Heim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandorf Passage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 27, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary Fiction · Fiction in Translation · Bulgarian Literature · Queer Fiction · Feminist Fiction · Historical Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9789533515748\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306936688822,"sku":"9789533515748","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9789533515748.jpg?v=1785506244","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/she-who-remains","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}