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novel by Tokarczuk
Also known as: “Bieguni”
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Flights is a 2017 novel by Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk, originally published in Polish as Bieguni in 2007. The novel won the Man Booker International Prize in 2018, making Tokarczuk the first Polish author to receive the award.12

Flights is described as a collection of vignettes about people in transit. The novel explores themes of travel, the human body, and anatomy, weaving together various narratives and perspectives. It is known for its complex structure and its ability to shift between different times, places, and mythologies.1

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