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International Booker Prize 2016

The 2016 International Booker Prize went to The Vegetarian by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith. 6 books made the shortlist and 13 the longlist.

Winner

  1. The Vegetarian by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smithsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa, translated by Daniel Hahnsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Strangeness in My Mind by Orhan Pamuk, translated by Ekin Oklapsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, translated by Charlotte Collinssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Four Books by Yan Lianke, translated by Carlos Rojassource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Story of the Lost Child by Elena Ferrante, translated by Ann Goldsteinsource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. A Cup of Rage by Raduan Nassar, translated by Stefan Toblersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Death By Water by Kenzaburō Ōe, translated by Deborah Boliver Boehmsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Ladivine by Marie NDiaye, translated by Jordan Stumpsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan, translated by Labodalih Sembiringsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal, translated by Jessica Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila, translated by Roland Glassersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. White Hunger by Aki Ollikainen, translated by Emily Jeremiah and Fleur Jeremiahsource (opens in a new tab)

About the International Booker Prize

Book-level years only: 2016-2025. The Man Booker International Prize (2005-2015) was a biennial award for an author's body of work, so it is excluded.

Organization: Booker Prize Foundation. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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