Ledia Xhoga has been nominated for the Booker Prize, becoming the second Albanian author after Ismail Kadare to receive this prestigious recognition. Xhoga presents her first novel, Misinterpretation, a subtle and thought-provoking narrative about a nameless protagonist who interprets the lives of others while reckoning with her own history and relationships. Navigating the boundaries between personal and professional life, the novel explores emotional absence and physical closeness through a ruminative prose. Published by Tin House on September 3, 2024, the book has been praised for its quiet rhythm, linguistic elegance, and its exploration of perception and reality.