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Every year Peirene publishes at least six books and sends them directly to subscribers. We search high and low for the most exciting voices from around the world, and introduce them to English-language readers. Subscribe now to get our new books ahead of publication and to support independent publishing. We offer four different types of subscription – our six-book subscription, our three-book novella subscription and single year gift subscriptions of both options – perfect for that surprise gift for a loved one.

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SHE WHO REMAINS TOUR: BRISTOL, NORWICH, LONDON

Join us for events with the Bulgarian author and translator of She Who Remains, Rene Karabash and Izidora Angel. This dark and poetic novel about identity, gender, love, freedom and societal norms set in the Accursed Mountains of Albania was named one of 21 Must-Read Books by Service95.

 

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