The Best Fiction Books: The 2026 International Booker Prize, recommended by Troy Onyango (opens in new tab)

Translated fiction "expands not only our literary horizons, but also our moral and emotional imaginations," explains Troy Onyango—the writer, editor and judge for the 2026 International Booker Prize. We asked him to introduce us to the six novels that made the shortlist, including this year's "formally inventive" winner and a "razor sharp" book about a "mediocre witch." This interview appeared first on .