Ana Paula Maia Shortlisted for International Booker Prize 2026
Brazilian writer Ana Paula Maia has been named a finalist for the International Booker Prize 2026. Her novel 'Assim na terra como embaixo da terra' (published in Spanish as 'Así en la tierra como debajo de la tierra') is among six titles competing for the prestigious British award, which recognizes fiction translated into English. The book, spanning just over 100 pages, is set in a remote prison forgotten by humanity and explores themes of atrocity, punishment, and the limits of human cruelty. Maia is known for confronting real-world horrors in her work. The International Booker Prize is awarded annually to a translated work of fiction.
Key facts
- Ana Paula Maia is a finalist for the International Booker Prize 2026.
- Her novel 'Assim na terra como embaixo da terra' is among six shortlisted titles.
- The book is set in a prison located in the middle of nowhere, forgotten by humanity.
- The novel is just over 100 pages long.
- Maia's work reflects on the effectiveness of punitivism and the extermination that took place in the Americas.
- The International Booker Prize is a British award for translated fiction.
- The author is known for her courage in confronting real terrors.
- The book's title in Spanish is 'Así en la tierra como debajo de la tierra'.
Entities
Artists
- Ana Paula Maia
Institutions
- International Booker Prize
Locations
- Brazil
- United Kingdom