{
  "id": 17031978,
  "title": "The Annotated Nightstand: What Rebecca Perry is Reading Now, and Next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/the-annotated-nightstand-what-rebecca-perry-is-reading-now-and-next",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T08:10:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/the-annotated-nightstand-what-rebecca-perry-is-reading-now-and-next/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rebecca Perry's latest shortlisted Booker novel, May We Feed the King, follows a woman obsessed with reconstructing history through staged meals. The protagonist's deep understanding of the intricacies of Medieval life, combined with her precise attention to detail, creates a captivating narrative that delves into intrigue and power dynamics. Set in a castle, the story explores the lives of a Medieval king and his court, with rumors and suspicions swirling around them. Amy Key, a writer in residence at Halsway Manor, gifted Perry a framed paper cut by artist Andrea Oke, which features a knife nestled among leeks. Perry's Booker-nominated work has been praised for its delicate storytelling and rich language, leaving readers both entertained and enlightened.",
  "summary": "In Rebecca Perry’s Booker shortlisted May We Feed the King, a woman who suffers from a loneliness, its source purposefully kept fuzzy, is devoted to her remarkably niche work of reconstructing history through staged meals. The protagonist knows where to",
  "key_points": [
    "\"May We Feed the King\" follows a woman reconstructing history through meals.",
    "Medieval castle setting explores intrigue and power dynamics.",
    "Andrea Oke's paper cut inspires Perry's Booker-nominated work."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}