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A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing: A Novel

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION

A dark, magical realist debut family saga that moves through the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, the Cultural Revolution, and the present day to explore the effects of intergenerational trauma, the legacy of colonialism, and the inescapability of fate.

Qianze has not seen her father in eleven years, since he walked out of her life the night of her fourteenth birthday and disappeared without a trace. But then she gets a call—there is a man on...

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The 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist

The 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist

Celebrating creativity, originality and storytelling that moves and inspires, the Women’s Prize for Fiction honors the finest novels written in English by women from around the world. From sweeping journeys to emotionally reflective explorations and passionate love stories, explore the sixteen books that made this year’s Woman’s Prize for Fiction Longlist. The fiction longlist also […]
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