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Standing Heavy: Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023

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Standing Heavy: Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023 by GauZ, and Frank Wynne

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  • International Booker Prize 2023
  • International Booker Prize 2023 Shortlist

By GauZ, and and, Frank Wynne

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A bitingly satirical novel about undocumented security guards in Paris: for fans of Sam Selvon and George Orwell.

Amidst the political bickering of the inhabitants of the Residence for Students from Côte d’Ivoire and the ever-changing landscape of French immigration policy, two generations of Ivoirians attempt to make their way as undocumented workers, taking shifts as security guards at a flour mill. This sharply satirical yet poignant tale draws on the author’s own experiences as an undocumented student in Paris.

This book has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023. Find out more here.

You can find reading guides to the books on the International Booker Prize 2023 shortlist on the International Booker Prize website.

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