Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Booker Prize | 2024 | Shortlist |
About This Book
A woman lies in bed recovering from an illness and recalls four people who shaped her life. A quiet, precise novel about connection, presence, and the details that constitute a life. Shortlisted for the 2024 International Booker Prize.
About the Author
Ia Genberg is a Swedish author and editor based in Stockholm. Her novel *The Details* (*Detaljerna*), shortlisted for the 2024 International Booker Prize, is a subtle novel of memory and human connection told through intimate portraits of the people who shaped the narrator's life. She is also a literary translator from English.
