7 Must Have International Booker Prize Winner Books

Discover powerful, unforgettable stories from around the world that won hearts—and the prestigious International Booker Prize.

A grieving mother’s journey post-widowhood becomes wildly transformative. Witty, raw, feminist—India’s first Booker win. Absolutely unforgettable! 

Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree 

Omani women’s lives across generations—love, slavery, freedom. First Arabic-language Booker winner. Deeply intimate and culturally rich. 

Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 

South Korean woman stops eating meat… then unravels. Surreal, chilling, and provocative. You won’t forget this spiral. 

The Vegetarian by Han Kang 

A brilliant meditation on travel, bodies, and displacement. Nonlinear, philosophical, and oh-so-beautiful. Perfect for curious minds. 

Flights by Olga Tokarczuk 

A Senegalese soldier’s trauma during World War I. Brutal, poetic, gripping—this novella cuts straight to your core. 

At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop 

A German man travels Japan seeking meaning after dreaming his wife cheated. Witty, philosophical, emotionally gentle storytelling. 

The Pine Islands by Marion Poschmann 

A clinic recreates past decades for dementia patients. Then Europe starts wanting it too. Inventive and chillingly relevant. 

Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov