{"product_id":"book-18hv","title":"She Who Remains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for The International Booker Prize 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe Who Remains, \u003c\/em\u003eRene Karabash's landmark Bulgarian queer novel, secrets listeners 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 style=\"text-align: start\"\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 listeners across Europe and beyond, and now English-language listeners won't soon forget Izidora Angel's award-winning translation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66562070413616,"sku":"BD18hv","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":66562070446384,"sku":"ZE18hv","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":66562070479152,"sku":"ZM18hv","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/18hv-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778789600","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-18hv","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}