She Who Remains
£12.99
by Karabash, Rene | Fiction
Published on 10/02/2026 by Peirene Press
Paperback | 160 pages
Description
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High in the Accursed Mountains, in a village ruled by the ancient laws of the Kanun, Bekija escapes an arranged marriage by becoming a sworn virgin, renouncing her womanhood to live as a man.
Her decision sets off a brutal chain of events, destroying her family and separating her from the one she loves the most. Years later, as Bekija – now Matija – tells their story to a visiting journalist, long-buried truths come to light, along with the realization of all that might have been.
Translated by Izidora Angel
