Eighth Life
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE
AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘That night Stasia took an oath, swearing to learn the recipe by heart and destroy the paper. And when she was lying in her bed again, recalling the taste with all her senses, she was sure that this secret recipe could heal wounds, avert catastrophes, and bring people happiness. But she was wrong.’
At the start of the twe...
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE
AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘That night Stasia took an oath, swearing to learn the recipe by heart and destroy the paper. And when she was lying in her bed again, recalling the taste with all her senses, she was sure that this secret recipe could heal wounds, avert catastrophes, and bring people happiness. But she was wrong.’
At the start of the twe...
