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Ukrainian-Canadian Novel Endling Longlisted for Booker Prize

8/15/2025

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Maria Reva, a Ukrainian-Canadian writer, published her debut novel, *Endling*, this summer.
The novel presents an absurdist tale of a snail scientist and two sisters challenging Ukraine's marriage industry during the Russian invasion.
*Endling* is longlisted for the Booker Prize, which has a value exceeding $90,000.
Culture critic Carole V. Bell reviews the novel on CBC's Commotion podcast.

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Story summary

Maria Reva, a Ukrainian-Canadian writer, published her debut novel, *Endling*, this summer.
The novel presents an absurdist tale of a snail scientist and two sisters challenging Ukraine's marriage industry during the Russian invasion.
*Endling* is longlisted for the Booker Prize, which has a value exceeding $90,000.
Culture critic Carole V. Bell reviews the novel on CBC's Commotion podcast.