David Szalay's Booker Prize-winning novel 'Flesh' is set to be adapted into a movie by House Productions, with BBC Film and Access involved, and the author may contribute to the screenplay. The novel follows a man's life from adolescence in Hungary to London’s elite, and the project is considering whether to make it a film or series, with İlker Çatak potentially directing.
David Szalay's novel Flesh, which explores masculinity, the body, and contemporary life through the story of Hungarian immigrant István, won the Booker Prize, marking a significant achievement in his career and highlighting his focus on raw, realistic storytelling about male experiences.
Hungarian-British author David Szalay wins the 2025 Booker Prize for his dark, minimalist novel Flesh, which explores themes of masculinity, class, migration, trauma, sex, and power through the life of a man named István from youth to midlife, highlighting the physicality of human existence.
David Szalay's novel Flesh, which explores themes of passivity and uncontrollable life events through the story of a Hungarian man, has won the 2025 Booker Prize, beating out notable competitors and earning recognition for its profound narrative. Szalay, previously shortlisted for the prize, plans to celebrate by returning to Vienna.
David Szalay's novel Flesh wins the 2025 Booker Prize, praised for its minimalist style, exploration of masculinity, and deep emotional insight, marking Szalay's sixth novel and a significant achievement in contemporary literature.