Discover ‘Hunchback,’ a powerful and provocative novel longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025. Written by Japan’s first disabled author to win a major literary award, this critically acclaimed debut plunges into the online life and desires of Shaka Isawa, a woman living with a severe muscle disorder. Confined to her care home but vibrant online, Shaka studies, tweets, and shares daring erotica. When a new carer reveals he’s read her secrets, an electrifying, indecent proposal follows. Hunchback offers a thrilling, unflinching glimpse into suppressed voices, desire, and darkness. Praised by BBC Books and Mariana Enriquez, it’s a must-read, unforgettable novel that challenges conventions.