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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Booker Prize | 2025 | Shortlist |
About This Book
The first volume of a seven-novel series in which the protagonist relives November 18 over and over again, like a very specific Groundhog Day. A meditative, philosophical exploration of repetition and consciousness. Shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize.
About the Author
Solvej Balle is a Danish author born in 1962. She is best known for her ambitious seven-volume novel series *On the Calculation of Volume*, in which the protagonist relives the same day (November 18) for years, exploring themes of repetition, consciousness, and time. The first volume was shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize.
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