# Flesh: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025

The Flesh book series, winner of the Booker Prize 2025, is a literary and psychological fiction novel series by David Szalay. The narrative follows the life of István, beginning with his isolated youth in a modest Hungarian apartment complex. His early years are marked by a clandestine relationship with an older neighbor, a connection that sends his life spiraling and sets the stage for his future trajectory.

As the series progresses, István rises through the army to enter the elite society of London. This novel series examines the intersection of money, power, and status in the twenty-first century. István navigates the pressures of extreme wealth and intimacy, exploring the forces that shape human existence. The story focuses on the tension between personal desire and the social rituals of the super-rich.

## Books in this series (1)

- Vol. 1 — [Flesh](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781529932423) (ISBN 9781529932423)

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