The Witch by Marie NDiaye, translated by Jordan Stump | Review | International Booker Prize 2026

Bookies' Favourite · May 7, 2026 · 58m · transcript

The book club dives into their fourth read from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist.

The Witch by Marie NDiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump, published by MacLehose Press.

🍰Read it & Eat it

Check out the club’s socials to see journalist & home baker Aaron’s baked cookies from this book.

If you’d like to see Aaron bake some of his recipes inspired by the books get in touch.

📛The Name Game

The club discuss the blandness of this book's title and come up with variations which might be more representative of the story.

📚Shelf-Help

Lucy & Hannah lend their bookworm expertise…