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Longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025, Hunchback tells the story of Shaka Isawa, who navigates life with a severe spine curvature due to a congenital muscle disorder. Confined to her care home, she relies heavily on an electric wheelchair and ventilator. Despite these limitations, Shaka leads a vibrant online life, conducting her studies, expressing her fierce opinions on Twitter, and sharing bold tales on an erotica platform. Everything changes when a new male caregiver enters her world and admits to having read her provocative writings, leading to her bold counterproposal. Written by the first disabled author to receive Japan's most prestigious literary distinction, this novel has been hailed as a pivotal work in contemporary Japanese literature. Hunchback offers a unique and captivating exploration of desire and human complexity. Mariana Enriquez, the author of The Dangers of Smoking in Bed, describes it as "uproariously funny, unflinching, and merciless," while Sayaka Murata, known for her work Convenience Store Woman, praises the book for its unforgettable insights.