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May We Feed the King: Booker Prize Finalist
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Details make up a life in May We Feed the King, a vivid portrait of history, destiny and desire following a medieval palace curator and her imaginative journey into the past.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
FINALIST FOR THE 2026 BOOKER PRIZE
WINNER OF THE 2026 WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE
A curator is absorbed in the medieval world of a reluctant monarch in this searing debut about what becomes lost over time and what devotion can reanimate.A curator spends her days reconstructing the past—selecting and carefully arranging furniture, fabrics, and replica food to bring medieval rooms back to life. Whether it’s a feast with spilling platters or a table for tw...
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