Longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, Endling is an inventive, bold and original debut which follows three angry women and one endangered snail on a road trip across contemporary Ukraine.

Named a Best Book of 2025 by The Guardian, The Observer, The Washington Post, The New Yorker and NPR, Maria Reva’s debut novel Endling took the world by storm, delighting readers with its playfulness, dark humour, gripping plot and heartfelt message.

Hear Maria discuss her wildly successful debut in conversation with Beejay Silcox.

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Longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize,&nbsp;Endling&nbsp;is an inventive, bold and original debut which follows three angry women and one endangered snail on a road trip across contemporary Ukraine.
Named a Best Book of 2025 by The&nbsp;Guardian, The&nbsp;Observer, The Washington Post,&nbsp;The New Yorker and&nbsp;NPR, Maria Reva&rsquo;s debut novel&nbsp;Endling took the world by storm, delighting readers with its playfulness, dark humour, gripping plot and heartfelt message.
Hear Maria discuss her wildly successful debut in conversation with Beejay Silcox.
This episode was recorded live in May at the 2026 Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel.&nbsp;
Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms.
After more? Follow Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival on social media:
Instagram: @sydwritersfest Facebook: @SydWritersFest TikTok: @sydwritersfest

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