Flesh

Winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, this compelling novel traces the life of István, whose journey takes him from a modest Hungarian apartment to the heights of London’s elite society, shaped by luck, choice, and chance. As he navigates relationships, ambitions, and societal shifts, his pursuit of love, wealth, and status leads to unforeseen consequences. Praised for its insight into human nature and contemporary life, the story offers a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of what it takes to rise—and the risks involved.