A man is tasked with transforming an inherited house into a clinic for stray dogs in Caracas, Venezuela. Two sisters must deal with the consequences of finding an ancient knife beneath their grandmother's bed in Bahía, Brazil. A woman confronts her family heritage in a European exhibition of pre-Columbian artifacts from her homeland of Peru. The 2024 International Booker Prize longlist is packed with Latin American stories from some of the most celebrated authors the region has to offer. In fact, 4 of the 13 nominees for the prestigious award are from the region.
The award, which will be handed out on Tuesday, May 21, rewards the finest single work of fiction from around the world which has been translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland.
