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Barnes & Noble Book of the Year 2026 Winners Shop NowBarnes & Noble Book of the Year 2026 Winners Shop Now
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Nominated for the PEN Translation Prize and the Best Translated Book Award

A nameless narrator passes through her life, searching for meaning and connection in experiences she barely feels. For her, time and identity blur, and all action is reaction. She can’t quite understand what motivates others to take life seriously enough to focus on anything—for her existence is a loosely woven tapestry of fleeting concepts. From losing her virginity to mindless jobs and a splintered, unsupportive fam...