ARGONAUT BOOKS

This novel attempts to cup the elusive, slippery nature of grief. Although it tackles personal loss and mental illness, there's a sense in which, with the reader's engagement, the grief becomes ours. It becomes communal and shared. As we grieve the loss of our collective humanity, this book offers hope and helps us feel less alone in the world2025 International Booker Prize panelI love Anne Serre, translated by Mark Hutchinson, for the rippling unreality of her prose. Reading her is like watching a mirage flicker in and out of focusMerve EmreSerre's beguiling books usually feel more like Mozar...Read More