The Eighth Life longlisted for the International Booker Prize

We are delighted to announce that The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili (translated by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin) has been longlisted for the 2020 International Booker Prize. The prize is awarded annually for a single book, translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland. The vital work of translators is celebrated, with the prize money divided equally between the author and translator.

The shortlist will be announced on 2 April and the winner will be awarded on 19 May. Congratulations to Nino, Charlotte, and Ruth!

The Eighth Life will be published by Scribe in the US on 14 April.

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The Eighth Life

Nino Haratischvili

RRP: $28.00 Pub date: 13 Apr 2020 Category: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Cover view

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