Watch Jehnny Beth read from She Who Remains, the #InternationalBooker2026 shortlisted book written by Rene Karabash and translated by Izidora Angel. The story so far: High in Albania’s Accursed Mountains, in a village ruled by the ancient laws of the Kanun, Bekja 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. Directed by Holly Blakey, produced in partnership with Park Pictures and filmed at the Southbank Centre, London.