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Cathedrals by Claudia Piñeiro is a gripping Argentinian crime story about gender violence and the weaponisation of religion

The unsolved murder of a young girl in Argentina sends shockwaves through generations of a religious family.

20.05.2026 10

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Helen Vassallo

Heart Lamp by the Indian writer Banu Mushtaq wins 2025 International Booker prize – a powerful collection of stories inspired by the real suffering of women

Translator Deepa Bhashti has delivered a bold and memorable translation of this collection of stories.

22.05.2025 10

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Helen Vassallo

International Booker prize 2025: six experts review the shortlisted novels

Six slim novels with big stories.

20.05.2025 10

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Helen Vassallo