The Director, written by Daniel Kehlmann and translated from German by Ross Benjamin, explores an artist’s life and a pact with the devil, and the dangerous illusions of the silver screen. Our judges said, ‘Exploring how G.W. Pabst descended into the morally dubious position of making films for the Nazis, it uses audacious and sparklingly comic writing to tell a dark story.’ Link in bio to find out more about the book. The International Booker Prize 2026 is supported by Bukhman Philanthropies. @quercusbooks #InternationalBooker2026 #BookerPrize #InternationalBookerPrize #booktok #translatedbooks